Policymakers abroad: on Budget & Economy


Vladimir Putin: Ordered third stimulus package in wake of pandemic

Putin has ordered the government to draft a National Recovery Plan, jointly with regional authorities and business unions, drawing a roadmap of repairing the coronavirus pandemic damage. As reported by bne IntelliNews, so far the government has rolled out two economic support packages, worth RUB3.1 trillion ($42.1bn) or 2.8% of GDP, and is preparing a third package.
Source: BNE bne IntelliNews on Foreign Influencers May 12, 2020

Vladimir Putin: Focus on ensuring growth of real incomes of citizens

Putin outlined a host of new spending pledges and schemes designed to give hard-pressed Russian families a little extra cash in the run-up to parliamentary elections scheduled later this year. "The main thing is to ensure the growth of real incomes of citizens," Putin told the assembled parliamentarians and regional governors who had gathered for the address. "We must restore real incomes and ensure further growth, to achieve tangible results in the fight against poverty," he added.
Source: The Moscow Times on Foreign Influencers Apr 21, 2021

Liz Truss: Wants to lower the tax burden, not give out handouts

Pressed on how she would tackle the cost-of-living crisis, she said she would focus her efforts on "lowering the tax burden, not giving out handouts". She has been forced to scrap a plan to link public sector pay to regional living costs by a backlash from senior Tories who said it would mean lower pay for millions of workers outside London.
Source: BBC "Tory PM" on Foreign Influences Sep 6, 2022

Rishi Sunak: Supported $452 billion in stimulus during pandemic

During the pandemic, Sunak put in place measures worth œ400 billion ($452 billion) aimed at boosting the economy, including a generous furlough scheme, business loans and discounts on eating in restaurants. But that stimulus came at a huge cost and left the government scrambling to find savings.
Source: CNN "Final candidates" on Foreign Influences Jul 24, 2022

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