here and now №1396 12.01.2000 (2000)

Teleconference with the press center of the government house: Russian Finance Minister Mikhail Kasyanov explains the current status of the dollar, the reasons for the fluctuation of the exchange rate and its impact on the life of the country.

Sources of replenishment of the state budget.

Repayment of debts to budgetary organizations.

Indexation of pensions and salaries.

Covering the budget deficit through external borrowing.

Reducing inflation and prospects for stabilizing the economy.