Abstract
The crisis associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented fiscal interventions in all affected countries, including Russia. A sharp increase in unplanned budget expenditures, in the face of a collapse of tax and export revenues, has created a threat of public finances destabilisation and debt spiral launch. The article presents expert opinions on the impact of debt growth on the economy, the threshold of debt towards GDP, and strategies that can prevent a debt crisis. Forecasts of growth in budget expenditures and public debt, as well as fiscal incentives applied in some countries are discussed.
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