Anton Siluanov

1 Jul 2016 in 12:00

Will government's participation in financial market to be increased?

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, speaking at the International Financial Congress in St. Petersburg, has urged increasing the degree of the state participation in the national financial market. "Even with the reduction of the budget deficit we will need to significantly increase the state participation in the financial market," he noted. The Finance Minister added that the availability of reserves is compulsory for implementation of budget policy.

21 Jun 2016 in 11:40

Russian Finance Ministry promises not to raise taxes

It will not be proper to change Russian taxation system in coming years, the Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. "We see the need of keeping tax sources and taxes existing to date. It will not be proper …

9 Jun 2016 in 15:00

Siluanov sees no fundamental reasons for oil price rise

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said that he did not yet see fundamental reasons why oil prices should rise, and that this view would be used for Russia's budget planning, Reuters reports. Speaking at the …

8 Jun 2016 in 14:20

Siluanov promises to avoid sharp strengthening of ruble

The Russian Finance Ministry will reserve additional budget income if the oil prices rise above $50 per barrel in order to avoid the ruble rapidly strengthening, the Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. "We are …

6 Jun 2016 in 13:40

Russian Finance Ministry: we have no plans to issue more Eurobonds now

Russia is not considering plans to issue more Eurobonds, but the government may adjust domestic borrowing plans in the autumn, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergey Storchak said. "We have tested the market," …

18 May 2016 in 22:40

Budget for 2017 will be more complex, Siluanov says

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov spoke about the work on preparation of the state budget for 2017. "We will deal with it a little later. It will be complex, much more complex than this …

17 May 2016 in 14:00

Russian Finance Minister forecasts oil price for 2016

Russia's finance ministry expects the average price of oil at $ 40 per barrel, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. He said in an interview with Rossiya 24 TV channel that the budget deficit this …

17 May 2016 in 11:15

Siluanov does not expect serious changes in ruble rate

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov does not expect significant changes in ruble rate in the current situation. "I think that in the current conditions the balance that occurred won’t be changing …

15 May 2016 in 11:20

Siluanov predicts ruble will be stable for three years

If the oil prices will stay at the level of $40 per barrel, the ruble exchange rate in the next three years will remain stable, the Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov stated during "Vesti on Saturday with Sergey …

14 May 2016 in 14:14

Russian Ministry of Finance expects growth of Russian economy by the end of the year

The head of Russian Ministry of Finance, Anton Siluanov, said that by the end of 2016 we can expect a growth of the Russian economy. According to him, the Russian economy as a whole has adapted to the new conditions. …

15 Apr 2016 in 14:50

Russian Finance Ministry doesn't expect oil price growth after output freeze meeting

The Russian Finance Ministry does not expect the outcome of the upcoming meeting in Doha to trigger oil price hike, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. "We don't expect any changes in the price in …

13 Apr 2016 in 21:55

Success in foreign trade strengthens the ruble

The ruble has all chancee to continue its strengthening in the near future thanks to the high positive balance of foreign trade, the head of Economic Development Ministry of Russia Alexei Ulyukayev said during today's meeting with the Finnish …

11 Mar 2016 in 17:11

Medvedev: Fuel and energy complex of the Caucasus suffers from corruption and shady business

Today Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the governmental commission on the socio-economic development of the North Caucasus Federal District where participants discussed the current state and the …

11 Mar 2016 in 10:50

Medvedev to discuss development of North Caucasus

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will hold the governmental commission on socio-economic development of the North Caucasian Federal District (NCFD). "The participants will discuss the development of the …

11 Mar 2016 in 10:35

Putin holds late governmental meeting on economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a governmental meeting on the economic situation in the country late on Thursday night, the presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "The President …

24 Feb 2016 in 13:29

Siluanov: we shouldn't wait for speedy improvement of economic situation

Russia’s economic turmoil is of a long-term nature, it is necessary to prepare for a long-term restructuring of the economy, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. "We don’t expect the kind of …

24 Feb 2016 in 9:30

Russian Finance Ministry offers to reduce cost of anti-crisis plan

The Russian government has only 120 billion rubles in the anti-crisis fund out of 250 billion rubles needed to support the economy. The Finance Ministry notes that the government's anti-crisis fund has 65 billion rubles now …

17 Feb 2016 in 18:55

Russia files lawsuit against Ukraine for non-payment of $3 billion debt

Russia has filed a lawsuit at the High Court in London to recover Ukraine's debt of $3 billion. "We have repeatedly stated our readiness to discuss the possibility of a bilateral non-judicial settlement of the …

6 Feb 2016 in 16:15

Siluanov: Perhaps we may have to use the Reserve Fund

The head of the Ministry of Finance, Anton Siluanov, does not exclude the possibility that the authorities will have to use the Reserve Fund if oil prices remain at the level of 30 dollars per barrel. "Of course, …

6 Feb 2016 in 12:48

Siluanov promises to introduce excise taxes on harmful products from July 1st

The Russian Ministry of Finance proposes to set excise taxes on harmful products from July 1st of this year, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov stated on the sidelines of the 'United Russia' party congress. …