“We see that leaders in Western Europe [there are some debates of course, we also see that and analyse it all] stick to, I cannot say right or wrong ones, it always depends on someone's view, but I think, very pragmatic approaches in addressing economic issues.” ThinkingCoursesViewsLeaderIssuesEconomicDependsApproachEuropeSticksWesternDebatePragmaticWestern EuropeEconomic Issues Author:Vladimir Putin
“They [leaders in Western Europe] do not misuse financial instruments, financial injections, but, first of all, seek structural change. This is urgent for our economy as well, maybe even more urgent bearing in mind the problem that we cannot yet deal with, namely the prevalence of the oil and gas sector in the Russian Federation and, as a result, dependence on revenue from oil and gas.” MindFirstsWellsProblemResultsDealsLeaderEconomyEuropeInstrumentsWesternFinancialOilGasDependenceRevenueUrgentMisuseFederationOil And GasInjectionWestern Europe Author:Vladimir Putin
“This is also evident in Europe, not the dependence on oil and gas, but the fact that structural reforms are long overdue, and I think that the leading economies are very pragmatic and efficient in addressing the issues facing the European economy. That is why we keep approximately 40 percent of our gold and foreign currency reserves in euros.” ThinkingLongFactsEconomyIssuesPercentEuropeGoldOilReformGasEfficientCurrencyReservesDependenceEvidentPragmaticEuroOverdueOil And Gas Author:Vladimir Putin
“I repeat that, in my opinion, the European Commission and the leading European economies are acting very pragmatically and are on the right path.” ActingOpinionEconomyPathRepeatsRight Path Author:Vladimir Putin
“When the ruble is weaker, it is easier to sell, to produce here for a cheap ruble and sell for an expensive dollar, get revenue in dollars and then exchange it for rubles and get a bigger income. This is simple.” SimpleProduceEasierBiggerSellsDollarsIncomeExpensiveRevenue Author:Vladimir Putin
“If we speak about fundamental things, regulation of the rate is actually the function of the main regulator, namely the function of the Central Bank. And it should think of how the economy and industry react, but also of its fundamental tasks in order to ensure the stability of the rate.” IfsThinkingShouldOrderSpeakEconomyIndustryTasksFunctionFundamentalsRateStabilityRegulationCentral BanksRegulators Author:Vladimir Putin
“The stability of the rate is the main issue and the Central Bank manages to ensure it one way or another. This was finally achieved after the Central Bank switched to a floating national currency exchange rate.” WayIssuesRateManageOne WayStabilityCurrencyFloatingCentral Banks Author:Vladimir Putin
“The Central Bank should take into account other things as well: the stability of the bank system in the country, the increase or decrease of money supply in the economy, its influence on inflation.” ShouldWellsCountryEconomyInfluenceAccountsIncreaseStabilityInflationDecreaseCentral Banks Author:Vladimir Putin
“The Central Bank has a lot to handle and it is best not to interfere with its competence.” HandleInterfereCompetenceCentral Banks Author:Vladimir Putin