Vladimir Putin is preparing for a second wave of economic crisis

VLADIVOSTOK. January 18. VOSTOK MEDIA - Vladimir Putin took part in the program "The Crisis of 2008" on TV channel "Russia 1". He described how the government managed to cope with the crisis and what steps are being prepared in case of "second wave".According to him, Russias economy has rebounded to two thirds of the volume of pre-crisis levels, RIA "Novosti". "We and the exchange rate stabilized, and foreign exchange reserves began to increase," - said Putin. However, you should seek greater growth rate, and "it should be done on a new economic base and developing the so-called new, innovative economy."