Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov called excessive level of redistribution of resources in the Russian economy through the budget system, which is 40% of GDP.
"What we need to solve the problem - it is a high level of public expenditure. I believe that 40% of GDP, which we redistribute through the budget - it is a very high level of redistribution," - said Siluanov, speaking at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.