Press Review 04/14/2017

The real results of reforms, the high cost of goods, the prospect of increasing the dollar, and the cost of childbirth are the leading topics of today's press.

The newspaper Azerbaijan writes that the reforms are already yielding real results. The author reminds the meeting of the Cabinet on April 10 with the participation of Ilham Aliyev, and notes that it is significantly different from the similar meeting in 2016, according to the announced figures. The author notes the growth and development of the economy.

The newspaper Yeni Musavat writes about the prospect of increasing the dollar. The newspaper cites the opinion of the expert Akram Hasanov, who notes that the government does not use funds to save the rate of the manat and even recently increased its foreign exchange reserves.

The expert also says there will be no confidence in the manat until its real value is established.

The newspaper Bizim Yol touches upon the issue of expenses for pregnant women. Now the birth of a child is too expensive, the author writes.

The costs of ultrasound, analysis and others are extremely high. The childbirth itself costs at least 1,000 manat, and the Cesarean section is even more expensive.

The author quotes real prices in various well-known clinics, noting that in state hospitals medical treatment should be free, but in fact all patients pay doctors and the other medical staff.

Novoye Vremya has published an article about the continuing increase in prices for all goods.

The authorities' measures to prevent manipulation of prices and their artificial overstating have not brought any results. On the contrary this has led to a deficit in the consumer market.

Monopolists are the highest-ranking officials themselves, who will not deprive themselves of income. Therefore, there will be no reduction in prices, and social tension will grow.  –0----