Kudrin argued with Putin on a straight line
Former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin was one of the first asked a question to Vladimir Putin during a "Straight line" with the residents.
The former official said that Russia has spent the current model of economic growth. In response, the head of state reminded that specifically Kudrin was one of the sponsors of today's financial strategy formative powers.
In the process of a direct line with the President one of the first question asked the former Minister of Finance Alexey Kudrin. He has written to Vladimir Putin's attention to the fact that economic growth in Russia shrank, if you compare it with the first presidential term of Putin. Then, reminded of the economist, the growth was about 7%, and in the coming years, Kudrin said, he is projected at 1.5%. Taking into account the opinion of a former civil servant, such characteristics will be associated with lack of in-depth reforms in the economy.
Answering the question of the ex-Minister, Vladimir Putin urged not to make any sudden steps in reforming the economy. "We must have a head, but trust us residents, you must have besides the heart. If we act, not paying attention to what happens in real life, we can roll down to the beginning 1990-h years", - said the President. According to the President, the loss of confidence on the part of the population can lead to the fact that the state will continue to incur even greater costs.
Vladimir Putin also reminded Alexei Kudrin that the current strategy of economic development of Russia is produced when (and in particular the participation of the) former public servant. And, according to Putin, the achievements from this program are used by the government at the present time.
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