here and now 01/17/2001 (2001)

Theme of the transfer: Debate in the State Duma of the Russian Federation on the issue of paying Russia's debt to the Paris Club.

To pay or not to pay?

T this year.

These payments were not included in this year's budget.

On the development of the economic situation this year.

On the forecasts of world oil prices.

Payment of debts should not be negatively reflected in the socio-economic situation in the country.

On the forthcoming negotiations of the IMF.

Guest of the program: Alexey Kudrin Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation

A fragment of the interview with the Chairman of the Bank of Russia Viktor Gerashchenko in the program "Times" was used 14.01.2001