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14 August, 2026 // According to the Ministry of Finance, the Russian federal budget deficit for January-July 2026 was 6.455T rubles (80B USD or 2.8% of GDP), 70.5% higher than the planned budgeted deficit for 2026. Oil and gas revenues decreased by 16.8% to 4.595T. Non-oil and gas revenues - +18.3% (17.518T), VAT revenues - +24.9% (9.791T). Expenditures - +14.5% (28.567T).
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