"Newspaper. Ru "reports, with reference to the Kremlin website, that Russian President Vladimir Putin at the International Financial Congress in St. Petersburg stated the need to ensure the stability of the Russian banking sector and reduce inflation.
Putin said: "It is important to ensure the stability of the banking sector, to achieve consistent reduction in inflation, to protect the rights of consumers reliably. This opens up new opportunities for investment and entrepreneurial activity ".
The President also added that the stability of the national economy and the well-being of Russians depend on effective financial and monetary policy. Vladimir Putin noted the need to introduce advanced technologies that improve the competitiveness of the Russian financial sector and make its services accessible to the public and business.
Putin earlier at the G20 summit said that the situation in the Russian economy can not but inspire optimism.