In 2022, a trillion rubles were sent to cover the state budget deficit in 2022
Mikhail Mishustin Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin instructed to allocate one trillion rubles to cover the federal budget deficit in 2022 from the National Welfare Fund (FNB). According to the Ministry of Finance, the funds will go, in particular, to fulfill social obligations to citizens - they mainly include various cash payments. Also, the allocated trillion will be spent on replacing state borrowings, repayment of public debt and budget loans to the regions.