Media learned about the approval of the idea to freeze the budget spending for three years – RBC

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The meeting at the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev approved the freezing of federal spending in nominal terms for three years, write “Vedomosti”. It is about fixing at 15.78 trillion rubles costs.

The proposal Ministry of Finance to freeze federal spending in nominal terms for three years was approved at a meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, held on Monday, 4 of July. This “Vedomosti” told the participants of the meeting and two federal officials.

On the proposal of the Ministry of fixed costs of the federal budget at the level of 15.78 trillion rubles became known last week. “It’s the risk-free level of spending, which we can not afford in the current situation, taking into account all the risks,” – said at the time, “Vedomosti” representative of the Ministry of Finance

A spokesman for Medvedev Natalia Timakova said that the meeting heard. proposals, but no decision has been taken. “[The government] commission of such decisions does not accept”, – she explained

Member meeting told “Vedomosti” that the Ministry of Finance to approach all agreed and in fact it has been approved.. “While each Minister made many complained that the money for all the expenses they were not enough. These comments will be processed and presented on Thursday a decision “, – said the source of the newspaper

Another federal official said that, in general, the approach has been approved, but it is possible redeployment within policy papers and specific figures will be refined.. He noted that with the need to freeze the expenditure agreed and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to the Finance Ministry’s proposal, the cost of 36 of the 42 state programs (accounting for about half of the budget) are reduced even in nominal amount. Exception sostalvyayut costs of pensions, economic development and management of public finance (debt).

On the “Vedomosti” last week pointed out that, if approved, offer the most (more than doubled in three years) reduced funding for the state program on development of physical culture and sports. More than half, from 149.3 billion rubles. in 2016 to 65.98 billion in 2019, will cut funding for social and economic development of the Crimea will cut by more than half, from 149.3 billion rubles. in 2016 to 65.98 billion in 2019. The closed part of the state programs, in particular, defense spending can be reduced by 15% over three years.

According to the president of the Center for Strategic Research (CSR), Alexei Kudrin, the idea of ​​fixing the nominal spending is reasonable. “It’s just psychologically easier [than reduction] and allows you to take those targets that you want to save,” – said ex-finance minister. Kudrin also supported the need to cut costs in real terms, indicating that the federal budget deficit in 2016 will be to rejuvenate himself above 3% of GDP.