Putin replies unusually to President Putin, questioning economic downturn December 26 7:30
At a meeting within the Russian government, an unusual response by Putin demanding the achievement of economic growth goals was raised by an unusual executive, and a prolonged economic downturn raised questions about President's economic policy within the administration. Has been revealed.
Russia's President Putin said on Tuesday that at a government meeting to check the progress of national projects, etc., `` many people are not feeling that their lives are improving, '' and confirmed to their ministers their goals. Asked to achieve.
In response, the Board of Audit and Supervisory Commissioner Kudlin argued that Russia's economic growth is currently low at 1.5% to 2%, making it difficult to achieve the government's goal of over 3% next year.
He added, "The budget for education and health care has been about the same in the past six years and in the next six years. If economic growth could be achieved every year, the rate of growth would be only modest." He said that it would be unavoidable that people would not realize economic growth.
Mr. Kudlin was one of Putin's finance ministers during the first and second terms of the term, and was one of the heavyweights who laid the foundations of the current Russian economy.
However, the economic sanctions in Europe and the United States began five years ago, and the Russian ruble has fallen. The Russian economy has been stagnant for several years in recent years. The current situation of questioning policy has been revealed.