Ministry of Finance: To increase the salaries in public sector, we have to reduce their number

Increase of salaries of civil servants should be accompanied by reductions in their numbers. This opinion was expressed by Minister of Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

"In our opinion, the raise wages without reducing the size, with no reduction of social benefits is simply impossible. This is wrong, "- he said.

Anton Siluanov noted that civil servants could be recognized as members of relevant government agencies ranging from the level of deputy department head.