2008/09/23

Putin calls for changing the International Financial System


Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in a meeting with French Prime Minister Francois Fillon, has called for substantial changes in the international financial system: "We all need to think about changing the architecture of international finances and diversifying risks. The whole world cannot depend on one money-printing machine," Putin said at the final press conference after a meeting of the Russian-French bilateral commission. (Please click on the title for the full story on the TASS web page, then search for "International Financial System).