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World economic growth is set to fall to just 0.5% this year, its lowest rate since World War II, warns the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

This rate of growth is five times higher than average growth from 10th to 18th centuries.

Putin at Davos

Now, he takes cheap shots not only at the US, but also at China:

The entire economic growth system, where one regional centre prints money without respite and consumes material wealth, while another regional centre manufactures inexpensive goods and saves money printed by other governments, has suffered a major setback.

 

But Russia is ok ;)

However, unlike many other countries, we have accumulated large reserves. They expand our possibilities for confidently passing through the period of global instability.