Putin advocates for a new approach to annually adjust pension rates instead of the current practice of adjusting them every three months
In a recent meeting with leaders of parliamentary factions, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the pressing issue of high inflation in Russia and potential strategies to address it.
According to a report by TASS, the state-owned Russian news agency, Putin did not specify any immediate plans for implementing inflation suppression measures. However, he did state that another way to avoid high inflation is by suppressing inflation, and suggested that quarterly indexing of social benefits and pensions could be considered as a possible solution.
During the discussion, Putin responded to a proposal made by Sergei Mironov, chairman of the "Fair Russia - For Truth" party, regarding the quarterly indexing of social benefits and pensions. Although Putin did not commit to implementing this immediately, he did say, "Of course, we would like to do this," but added that more thought is needed.
It is important to note that Putin's statement on inflation suppression does not necessarily imply a change in his previous stance on quarterly indexing of social benefits and pensions. The discussion on inflation suppression was not explicitly linked to the quarterly indexing of social benefits and pensions.
Putin also stated that the best option is to suppress price growth, but did not mention any specific methods for achieving this in his statement.
The meeting, which took place to discuss various economic and political issues, was also reported to have touched upon the choice of the chairman of Russia's central bank. It is believed that maintaining the bank's relatively independent stance from political pressure is crucial for effective monetary policy, despite some doubts within the government and industry about the bank’s decisions.
The choice of the chairman of Russia's central bank can play a significant role in managing the current inflation situation, as an independent central bank is better equipped to make decisions based on economic conditions rather than political considerations.
In conclusion, while Putin has expressed a desire to address high inflation in Russia, it remains unclear how he plans to do so beyond suppressing it. The meeting with parliamentary factions provided an opportunity for discussions on potential strategies, but no concrete commitments or policies were announced.
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