Peak hour 08.04.1996 (1996)

Guest of the studio Vladimir Georgievich Panskov - Minister of Finance of Russia.

Vladimir Panskov, 51, Doctor of Economics, professor, began his career as an inspector in the financial department, and then worked in the USSR Ministry of Finance, the state tax inspectorate in the presidential administration since November 4, 1994, after "Black Tuesday", he was appointed Minister of Finance of Russia, has a reputation as a top-class professional, one of the best financiers of the country's budget employees.

Vladimir Panskov believes that in the absence of money, it is unreasonable to give it away left and right, but it is necessary to support domestic producers, since it is not easy to fight inflation and a decline in production at the same time, the working day lasts 14 hours, on rare weekends he tries to spend at home with his wife.

Vladimir Panskov talks about the financial situation in the country, solving priority tasks in the fight against inflation, the collapse of the USSR, and collecting taxes.

Vladimir Panskov answers questions from viewers.