Monetary and Fiscal Policy Measures during the COVID-19 Economic Crisis in Russia

Abstract

The author examines how monetary and fiscal policy influences the shocks facilities in the Russian economy caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The article aims to provide an economic assessment of the monetary measures by the Central Bank and the Government of the Russian Federation to overcome the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis. The author exploited the methods of content analysis, benchmarking, and logical analysis. The study covers the period of March — July 2020 and relies on the analysis of data from international organizations, analytical centers, mass media, official data sources of the Government of Russia and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. The literature review and the analysis of the Mundell-Fleming model contribute to the better understanding of monetary policy of countries in its connection with fiscal policy. The author analyzed the monetary and fiscal measures against the COVID-19 crisis in Russia and other countries. The study provides the assessment of the COVID-19 shocks and the remedial actions. The conclusion is that when most economic activity is prohibited, lower interest rates cannot stimulate it in the short term. More visible are the efforts to maintain liquidity in the economy, as financial institutions often have troubles. During the analysis, the work focuses on the theoretical foundations of monetary policy and its connection with fiscal policy, as well as provides a number of stylized facts of its implementation in Russia during the coronavirus pandemic. This can be useful for further empirical research and practical recommendations in the field of monetary and fiscal policy in the Russian Federation.