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Vladimir Putin met with the head of the Central Bank of Russia, Sergei Igantyev

January 19, 2006, Moscow

They discussed the rate of inflation in 2005, the measures that were taken to lower it, and supervising the execution of laws in the banking sector.

Sergei Igantyev expects that in 2006 inflation shall not exceed 8,5 percent and that the rouble's real exchange rate will increase by no more than 9 percent.

The head of the Central Bank said that the sum for the reimbursement of bank deposits can be increased from one hundred thousand roubles to one hundred and ninety thousand roubles.

January 19, 2006, Moscow