According to RBC, based on an analysis of the Central Bank, this amount consists of deposits of federal authorities (15.3 trillion rubles) and assets of regional governments (2.4 trillion rubles).
Thus, the total amount is at least 17.7 trillion rubles.
It is noted that the liquidity of the federal center accumulated before the period of falling oil prices and the consequences of the spread of coronavirus infection mainly includes the currency of the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and the currency that the Ministry of Finance managed to buy at the beginning of 2020 with oil prices above $ 42.4 per barrel as well as ruble balances on the accounts of the federal budget and balances on accounts of off-budget state funds.
Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that the government is working on a new package of measures to support the population and entrepreneurs.
On April 6, it became known that the Russian government approved "measures to ensure the sustainable development of the economy" in connection with the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19. The signed decree approved support measures for organizations and individual entrepreneurs from areas that have suffered most from the virus.
So, for the SME entities included in the register, an extension of up to six months of payment of income tax, fees and insurance premiums is provided.
In addition, the start date of tax audits was postponed to June 1, 2020.
It also simplifies the procedure for granting organizations deferrals and installments for the payment of taxes and insurance contributions for a period of up to one year, depending on the volume of decrease in taxpayer income and without interest on the amount of debt.
Finance Minister Anton Siluanov noted that Russia is ready for a new economic reality because of the situation with the coronavirus pandemic.