Peskov doubts that SPIEF could end discussions between Economic Development Ministry, Central Bank

MOSCOW. June 19 (Interfax) - The press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, has expressed doubt during a plenary session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that the president could end the discussion between the Economic Development Ministry and the Central Bank on ways to develop the economy, though he expressed confidence that one way or another the issue of the key rate would be discussed.

"I don't think so. This discussion is wonderful. It is precisely these kinds of discussions that should constantly accompany the work of the government's economic bloc," Peskov said during an interview with Izvestia in response to a question on whether it was possible to assume that the president would put an end to the discussion between the head of the Economic Development Ministry Maxim Reshetnikov and Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina regarding the paths and models of economic development at the plenary session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025 on Friday.