Ministry of Finance

Anton Siluanov: Financial Sovereignty and Economic Development Are Impossible Without a Well-Developed Financial Market

Finance Minister Siluanov called for developing Russia's domestic financial market as a key funding source, urging state companies to pursue IPOs and SPOs to reduce reliance on debt financing.

Execution of Federal Budget Expenditures for the Implementation of National Projects

Russia's federal budget spent 852.7 billion rubles, or 12.6% of planned allocations, on national projects as of March 1, 2026, with execution ranging from 0.3% (Manufacturing & Automation) to 30.8% (Industrial Transport Mobility).

Bill on the Establishment of a National System for Confirming Anticipated Delivery of Goods Approved by the Government Legislative Activity Commission

Russia's Government Legislative Commission approved a bill creating the SPOT national system to track and verify incoming goods from EAEU countries, targeting tax evasion and counterfeit trade.

Preliminary Assessment of Federal Budget Execution for January–February 2026

Russia's federal budget ran a 3.449 trillion ruble deficit in January–February 2026, as revenues fell 10.8% year-on-year to 4.767 trillion rubles due to a 47% drop in oil and gas revenues, while spending rose 5.8% to 8.216 trillion rubles.

Government Order No. 434-r of 6 March 2026: Methodology for Calculating Indicators of the Financial Sovereignty of the Russian Federation Approved

Russia's government approved a methodology for calculating financial sovereignty indicators, covering market development and ruble settlement metrics, to guide strategic decisions through 2030.

Public Joint-Stock Companies May Receive Preferential Treatment When Applying for State Subsidies and Grants

Anton Siluanov Holds Working Meeting with the Head of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania

Finance Minister Siluanov met with North Ossetia-Alania's governor to discuss the region's budget, noting 15% revenue growth to 33.1 billion rubles in 2025 and 27.8 billion rubles in federal support and transfers.

The Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Russia to Name the Financial Culture Capital of 2026

Russia's Finance Ministry and Central Bank will announce the 2026 "Financial Culture Capital" winner on March 12, with 13 regional finalists competing for the title.

Anton Siluanov Holds Working Meeting with Governor of Kurgan Oblast

Finance Minister Siluanov met with Kurgan Oblast Governor Shumkov, noting the region's 2025 tax revenues rose by 12.8 billion rubles while its public debt fell 36% to 11.7 billion rubles.

Aleksei Yakovlev: The Collective Investment Market Is One of the Drivers of Stock Market Capitalization Growth

Russia's Finance Ministry official Alexei Yakovlev highlighted collective investments as a key driver of stock market growth, citing new tax breaks and 500,000 long-term savings contracts signed in January alone.