Russia managed to overcome the consequences of the crisis, the country's economy came out on steady growth. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the "big press conference", which is broadcast live by the leading Russian TV channels. Answering the journalists' questions, the head of state said that over the years of his reign the country had achieved great successes. Especially in terms of socio-economic indicators. Real wages since the beginning of zero have grown by 3.5 times, pensions by 3.6 times, GDP increased by 75%, industrial production by 70%, processing industry by 60%. Debts of the state for the past years have decreased three times, and reserves - increased 30 times. This year the economy also achieved excellent performance. GDP and industrial production grew by 1.6%, the head of state said.. Good rates are shown by the chemical industry, auto industry, agriculture: this year many crops recorded a record harvest. "The growth is due to the fact that we have overcome two shocks in 2014-2015. : the fall in energy prices and external restrictions, the so-called sanctions. Sanctions did not affect as much as the fall in energy prices, but also affected, "- said the president. "Our development began to rely on domestic demand, it is very important for any economy. Foreign direct investment reached $ 23 billion, which is twice as much as last year. This is the largest figure in four years. Inflation - at a record low level:.

5.2% yoy. Budget deficit is minimal. All this suggests that there is an objective growth and recovery of the economy, "Putin said.. The problems, however, remain. For example, wages grow faster than labor productivity, which is not good. The president said that for 5.5 years, 93-94% of the tasks voiced in the "May decrees" of 2012.

Especially it concerns the growth of salaries and the resettlement of emergency housing. In this plan, the target indicators have been reached in almost all regions. Children were provided with seats in kindergartens by 98.8% - the number of waiting lists decreased from half a million to 63 thousand. In the near future this issue will be closed. "So the May decrees are carried out satisfactorily," Putin said..

Social and economic issues will be given special attention in the electoral program of the incumbent president. At the moment, the program is "almost ready," Putin said.. In it, the head of state would like to focus attention on the social sphere, as well as on raising the incomes of Russians. The President believes that the country's economy must be built on high technologies.