The Russian economy has a sufficient margin of safety – Kommersant

President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian economy has a sufficient margin of safety to not only feel confident, but also move forward.

“Over the previous decades, Russia has strengthened its margin of safety and stability in finance and economics,” the president said during the “Results of the Year.”

Vladimir Putin noted that economic growth for the year is expected to be 3.5%: “We won back the fall and took a serious step forward,” he noted. The President expressed regret that inflation had risen to 7.5%. However, the Central Bank and the government are taking the necessary measures to ensure the stability of the Russian economy.

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