LIFE AFTER THE PANDEMIC: HOW TO AVOID A RECESSION
The paper discusses the main socio-economic consequences of the pandemic for the global and the Russian economy. The author examines the current macroeconomic situation and the outlook. The article discusses how the pandemic can influence such economic processes as globalization, the world trade development, reformation of international relations, investment and consumer demand. The author considers possible consequences of a simultaneous impact of such factors as a temporary shutdown of enterprises, a decrease in prices of energy resources and a decrease in the incomes of population for the Russian economy. The article offers support measures that could help overcome the crisis. These measures are stimulation of the consumer demand, support of small and medium-sized enterprises, increase in the volume of government and private investment as well as a long-term industrial policy of the government. The author explains the need for a more active use of money from the National welfare fund.