Vyacheslav Volodin, "The budget of new development opportunities of the country"

The second reading of the main financial document of Russia is scheduled for this week. About 500 amendments were prepared for the draft budget for the next three-year period, almost half of which is authored by the State Duma deputies. The most voluminous block of amendments concerns the implementation of national projects. In their implementation in the regions in 2019 will direct 425.7 billion rubles. In general, the changes proposed by the Cabinet found understanding among the legislators, however, the Federation Council had already warned that they would not support those that were not provided with sources of funding.

The law-in-draft on the federal budget for the next three years was adopted on October 25 in the first reading. As previously stated by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, the document is aimed at fulfilling the tasks set in the May decree of the President of Russia. In particular, it is planned to achieve the country's economic growth rates higher than the world average until 2024 and enter the top five leading economic powers. Among the priority goals, the increase in life expectancy of Russians and a significant increase in their well-being are also recorded.

It is expected that the Russian budget in 2019 will become surplus. The surplus will be about 2 trillion rubles, or 1.8% of GDP. Next year, inflation is expected to be 4.3%. The average annual exchange rate of the ruble to the US dollar is planned at the level of 63.9 rubles per dollar. The price of oil will be $ 63.4 per barrel.

According to the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, the head of "The United Russia" faction Sergei Neverov, "the federal budget is the main tool for implementing the tasks set in the presidential decree." The budget includes funds for state programs that develop all aspects of the country's life. The draft budget provides for the extension of the maternity capital program. More than a million Russian families can get help.

“The budget includes funds for state programs that develop all aspects of the country's life. These are demography, health care, education, housing and urban environment, ecology, labor productivity and employment support, science, digital economy, culture, individual entrepreneurial initiative support, international cooperation and export”, said the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, head of "The United Russia" faction Seregey Neverov.

Consideration of the draft federal budget of the Russian Federation in the second reading is scheduled for November 14. The same day, Pridnestrovian legislators will start discussing the main financial law of the year. The draft budget 2019 will be included in the agenda of the upcoming plenary session of the Supreme Council.