Putin says macroeconomic stability, low inflation key for growth

Reuters

Published Oct 12, 2016 10:11AM ET

Updated Oct 12, 2016 10:21AM ET

Putin says macroeconomic stability, low inflation key for growth

MOSCOW (Reuters) - There is a need to support macroeconomic stability in Russia and stick to inflation goals in order to ensure economic growth, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

Speaking at an economic forum, Putin also said that a budget deficit of 3 percent of gross domestic product this year would be acceptable.