Putin will discuss with the government on socio-economic development of Russia

The head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on Wednesday will discuss with the government the issues of socio-economic development of the country, said the press service of the Kremlin.

"in the process of the meeting is expected to discuss topical issues of socio-economic development of the country ", - is informed in the report.

Russia is already the second year to live in conditions of sanctions, imposed by Western countries on the situation in Ukraine, first against private individuals and legal entities, and then against entire sectors of Russia's economy. In response to punish the West Russia imposed food embargo.

at the end of January, the Russian government adopted the anti-crisis plan for 2015-2016, which predusmatrivaet support of most sectors of the economy. This package of measures aims to provide sustainable economic development in the context of an unfavourable external environment.

Negative situation in the Russian economy, but the 2nd part of the past year, currently compounded by another devaluation of the ruble amid a sharp drop in oil prices.

The Prime Minister Medvedev D. A. first of said correspondents that the reduction of the ruble due to the fall in oil prices, quotes which are the lowest point in the last six years, as well as General volatility in the capital markets and Renminbi. However, According to the Russian Prime Minister, additional foreign exchange sales exporters will be able to strengthen the ruble. Last week the head of the Russian Federation tried to convince Russian citizens not to worry about the economy, as the government is involved with it " in the hourly mode ".

On Tuesday, the Head of the Ministry of economic development Alexei Ulyukayev expressed the view that the Russian economy to reach bottom, and the results of the 4th quarter will be significantly better than the 3rd. As long as the decline in GDP in July in annual terms accelerated to 4, 6% from the June 4, 2%, and seasonal monthly purified dynamics close to zero.

the Russian authorities linked the economic problems of Russia are mostly not with the punishment of the West, and with the backlog of internal structural imbalances. Medvedev said that Russia's economy is already at the end of this - early next year are likely to move higher on a trajectory of improvement.


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