the Minister reminded that the first stage measures of the government were prepared during the period of severe limitations. They were primarily aimed at reducing business costs in order to maximum the means to release on payment of wages. “Was additionally given at this stage, the means for maintaining the income of people who remained without work” – recalled MP.
– the measures Taken to preserve employment can restrict, but not prevent the release of the workers, – noted the Minister. – For the current year we envisage a moderate rise in unemployment, an average of 5.7 percent.
the Next step in developing measures was associated with the direct financial support of companies and targeted assistance to the population. “Were launched lending programme, linked to preservation of jobs, with the tax write-off and expansion of direct support of the population, especially families with children,” – said the head of the MAYOR.
In General, the list of victims of the pandemic industries consists of 42 spheres of business, which employ more than 6 million people. Of these, 3 million 300 thousand are employed in small and medium-sized businesses.
the Decline in real disposable income in the second quarter, the MAYOR is expected at 6%. “But additional measures of social support allowed us to iron out – if we did not take them, the decline would be significantly more, up to 7.5%”, – said Reshetnikov.
the following year, the MAYOR expects the restoration to income, and wages by about 3% in real terms, he said.
taking into account macroeconomic policies and accumulated reserves, even the current low level of oil prices allows “with absolute certainty to speak about the fulfillment of all obligations” of the state, said the head of the MAYOR. He said that the Ministry predicts the price of oil Urals in $ 31 in 2020 and 35 in 2021-th.
