Kremlin says bigger finance ministry role reflects need for macroeconomic stability
The Kremlin said on Monday that the expansion of Finance Minister Anton Siluanov's role would help ensure Russia's macroeconomic stability. Earlier the government said Siluanov would serve as deputy prime minister in addition to remaining finance minister.
Asked about the reshuffle, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters the country was going through the kind of period where additional coordination and financial discipline was needed.
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