Palliative dilemmas of the essence and functions of finance
The article examines the contradictory opinions of scientists regarding the essence and functions of finance. Controversial dilemmas about the economic essence of finance are structured. The trends in relation to the essence of finance and the format of financial relations are considered. The impact of the state on finances and their formation is noted. It should be noted that economic relations are a broader concept than monetary relations. Monetary relations are part of economic relations, so it is more legitimate to assume that finance is a monetary relationship, but not all economists agree with this. Finance plays an important role in social reproduction, with their help it is possible to stimulate and regulate the development of the production and non-production sphere, foreign economic activity, ensuring conditions for the regime of saving material and monetary costs, etc. However, it is a mistake to identify the results achieved through the functioning of finance with their functions. Financial relations are objective, they exist independently of the will and consciousness of people, because they are conditioned by the needs of society. The state only organizes objectively existing financial relations accordingly.