“The total volume of these additional finances is about 9% of GDP, of which only 4.5% of GDP will go to the implementation of measures contained in the national plan for the elimination, neutralization of the consequences of coronavirus infection, and support for those citizens, industries that need state help ", - quoted by TASS.
At the same time, he added that Russia has moved from a surplus budget to a deficit one.
Now the authorities have to “find additional financial opportunities”.
Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that the Russian economy managed to pass the first phase of the coronavirus infection pandemic better than many countries.