SWOT Analysis as an Effective Tool for Identification of the Strengths and Weaknesses of the State's Financial Security System

Subject/theme. SWOT analysis of the financial security of modern Russia is carried out herein to identify the prospects for the improvement of the financial security at the macrolevel.Purpose/objectives. The purpose of the article is to analyze the financial security of the state through the example of Russia. To achieve the purpose hereof, it is required to solve the following tasks:To provide the SWOT analysis matrix of the financial security of the Russian Federation.To determine the influence of the strengths on the opportunities and threats to the financial security of the Russian Federation.To determine the influence of the weaknesses on the opportunities and threats to the financial security of the Russian Federation.To quantify the elements of SWOT analysis.To identify the current threats to the financial security of the Russian Federation.To propose the measures to reduce the threats and to improve the level of financial security of the Russian Federation.Methods. The most common and high-quality strategic planning instrument – the SWOT analysis method – is used herein.Results.The imposition of anti-Russian sanctions made it possible to identify the problematic areas of the state, which are a threat to the financial security of the Russian Federation.The following can be identified as the current threats to the financial security of the Russian Federation: the outflow of domestic capital abroad and offshore; the quantitative restriction of money supply when issuing rubles for the growth of foreign exchange reserves; a high level of external public debt; high tax burden on business; weak investment activity and a slowdown in the rate of foreign investment; the instability of the banking system.Despite the considerable pressure from foreign countries, the Russian Federation is taking measures to neutralize the external threats to national security, reducing the possibility of external influence on its international position.Conclusion/relevance.SWOT analysis of the financial security of the state shows that the strengths prevail in the Russian Federation, but there are many weaknesses and external threats. In the aggregate, the field of strengths and opportunities prevails over the field of weaknesses and threats. Consequently, the Russian Federation has the prospects for development, but for further development the strength should be used to neutralize the threats.