23.01.2015 - Russia prepares RUB1.375 trillion anti-crisis plan
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has approved the provisional version of an anti-crisis plan drawn up by the government. According to media reports, the plan involves recapitalisation of banks, provision of state guarantees, support measures for state development bank VEB and diverse sectors, changes to state procurement laws and procurement to facilitate import substitution, support for small business, and tax rebates. In 2009, the budget deficit ran to 5.9% of GDP, financed from Russia's sovereign wealth funds. A significant amound of funding for the anti-crisis plan will come from these planned budget cuts, say analysts. Funds will also be drawn down from the National Welfare Fund, a sovereign wealth fund...............................................Full Article: Source
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