Vladimir Putin is concerned about the decline in the inflow of investments in fixed capital assets in Russia, as well as with the general slowdown in the economy. The President expressed his concerns at a government session on January 31, 2013. According to the Russian head of state, it is important to be proactive and to look for new approaches in this situation.

President Putin also noted that the increase in interest rates to a level significantly above the inflation rate inevitably affects lending to the business community and to citizens.