Large parts of the economy, however, are still languishing after the post-Soviet industrial collapse and the rapidly widening income gap in Russia means the benefits of economic growth have been uneven.
Medvedev said that corruption remained "the most serious illness affecting our society" and promised to strengthen a judicial system that is still notoriuosly prone to political influence.
He also said that as president he would ensure the stability of the ruble, price raw materials exports in the national currency and turn Russia into "one of the biggest financial centers in the world."
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