Notes Russia lags behind in worker productivity. Says that government must improve it, which will lead to raising living standards and consumer demand.
Low inflation should help companies to get affordable loans, increase availability of credit. Calls for central bank to work with the government to keep economic growth high.
Over the last year, economy has stabilized. Hard-currency reserves are on the rise, inflation was 2.5 percent, down from 12.9 percent in 2016.
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Says growth rate of Russian economy must be higher than global average.
Says the new government must create stable tax policy that will draw private capital into major projects.
Says process of getting Russian citizenship must be simplified.