MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. The Russian economy's current rate of expansion must be maintained, and it must continue to respond to emerging risks and difficulties in a timely manner, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.

"The pace has been good, especially in comparison to the negative forecasts that were issued not long ago. In the future, we must maintain this momentum and support positive changes," he said.

He believes that it is critical to regularly monitor not only the current state of individual industries and businesses, but also changes in external conditions. "It is natural to respond to potential new challenges and risks as they arise, as well as to mitigate these risks when they develop so that they do not impede our progress," Mishustin said.