The media have found out the details of the plan to allocate $ 1 trillion to support the US economy

According to The Washington Post, citing sources, in the corresponding plan, agreed by the White House with the Republicans in the US Congress, it is planned to reduce federal unemployment premiums.

It is noted that, according to the idea of ​​the authors of the bill, the additional payments will be reduced from $ 600 per week to $ 200 per week. The plan emphasizes that unemployment benefits should not exceed 70% of salaries.

At the same time, the publication writes that the Democrats who control the US House of Representatives have already spoken out in favor of extending the current benefit until the end of the year.

Earlier, US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin said that the Republicans intend to offer to spend another $ 1 trillion to support the country's economy.

Pavel Gribov, Associate Professor of the Department of Economic Security, RANEPA, in an interview with the FBA "Economy Today" assessed the consequences of the situation with coronavirus for the world economy.