Medvedev called for a return to the indexation of pensions in terms of inflation in 2017 – Rosbalt.RU

 Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev considers it possible to return to the indexation of pensions to inflation figures in 2017.

 “We need to find a configuration of the budget, which will allow in all circumstances to fulfill social obligations – Tass quoted him as saying. – In spite of certain difficulties, we are now coping with this problem, including through sufficiently tight fiscal policy in recent years and the reserves that we have created. The next year, as I said, if it will develop all the conditions, I hope that it will be so, you will need to return to the indexation of pensions in terms of

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 According to Medvedev, it is necessary to look for reserves to support those with small incomes, those who are really in need of government assistance. He explained that is because of people with disabilities on the health of seniors, families with children. “We will need to carefully calculate all the maximum,” – said the prime

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 “We have to be realistic about their potential for revenues, primarily to take into account global trends and world energy prices, the growth rate, which is the world economy, and certainly sanctions restrictions – said Medvedev. – And the most well-planned spending to concentrate budget resources on the truly priority areas »

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 During Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to the Crimea at the end of May, residents of the region complained to the head of government in the size of pensions. The Prime Minister said the residents of the Crimea, that the problems with pensions are available across the country. “There is no money” – confessed he then hurried to finish the meeting with the words: “You stay here, you all the best, good mood and health»

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