Anton Siluanov said the specific amounts allocated for the aid of medicine, economy and social sphere. “To support the health and sanitary-epidemiological measures – 200 billion rubles.; on measures of social support (including funds reserved for unemployment benefits) is more than 250; support industries (especially SMEs) – approximately 800 support regions – about 200; balance of extra-budgetary funds – more than $ 400 billion.
Answering the question why so few “program 2.8% GDP – very low in comparison with developed economies when some of our reserves, low debt and low inflation”, the Minister said: “If we printed a reserve currency, it would be “helicopter money to throw”, to spend trillions of rubles. But the task is not to compete who will spend more, and to help those who most need support. Need to help business retain employees, to help people to pay the primary costs of food, housing, loans.
Affected small businesses receive a six-month deferral on taxes and loans, lease payments, interest-free loans for salaries and grants in the amount of the minimum wage per employee. You say minimum wage (compensation for lost wages – “RG”) is a small, but for small businesses, if you take the white salary, with 70% of Fund of payment of labour, not so little work. Yes, someone was paying in envelopes, but it is on the conscience of these companies…”
Answering the questions, what is the price laid down in the basic forecast of the Ministry of Finance for this year and what effect you expect from new deals with the OPEC+, Anton Siluanov, said: “this year we expect around $30 per barrel (the average for the year given the relatively high prices in the first quarter), and another a little more.” The Minister also said: “the Advantage of the present arrangement (reduction of production) that in the negotiation now involves all oil-producing countries, including the United States. And is the key to more successful actions in the oil market…”
