Thursday, April 21, 2011

Vladimir Putin called for a decade of continuity in Russia

As Russia enters a preelection period, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, held Wednesday, April 20, his annual address before the lower house of Parliament, the last before the legislative elections of December 2011. The Prime Minister, since 2008, presented for the third time the record of his government.

Vladimir Putin expects growth of at least 4.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) of Russia in 2011 and calls for a decade of continuity. "In 2010, GDP grew by 4%, the most important level of all G8 countries. And for the current year, the forecast GDP growth of 4.2%," he said . "In early 2012, losses from the crisis [global] have been fully compensated," he added, is fécilitant that "the crisis [is] down on all fronts." Mr.

Putin has also announced that the objective of his government was making Russia, in 2020, one of the five largest economies in the world with a GDP per capita of 35,000 dollars (nearly 24 500 euros), a level higher than those of France and Italy. Regarding inflation, the Prime Minister pointed that "in March, [it] has already started to slow down" and that the government expected "this year, that it does not exceed 6.5 to 7, 5% ".

In 2010, inflation was 8.8%, a level higher than the government forecast, which was banking on a rise while consumer prices of 8.5%. Mr. Optimism Putin on the subject contrasts with the predictions of the International Monetary Fund, April 11, estimated that the increase in consumer prices was 9.3% at the end of the year.

However, the IMF predicts growth of 4.8% of Russian GDP in 2011. Finally, the Prime Minister clearly stated that no radical change at the head of the country should intervene, while Russia will vote in December 2011 legislative elections, then in March 2012 for a presidential key purpose of all speculation.

"The country needs a decade of constant and stable development. No jerks, no experiments based on a reckless liberalism unjustified and without social demagogy," he argued, noting that the weakness of the state and the economy would be "a threat to national sovereignty." "If a country is low, there will always be someone to come and give advice on what direction to take," he said.

According to Russian press on Wednesday 20 April, the Prime Minister wants, what his speech launching the campaign of his party, United Russia. The speech comes after a series of soundbites from MM. Putin and Medvedev has revived speculation about possible tensions between the two men and one to be appointed government candidate for president.

Touched by the constitutional limit of two consecutive presidential terms, Mr. Putin had been replaced by his protege, Dmitry Medvedev, in 2008, but may return to the Kremlin in 2012.

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