A new Russian govt. economic forecast confirms a chronic budget deficit until at least 2042. In the baseline scenario, it will reach $271.9 billion in 2042 (2.9 % of GDP), in the conservative scenario β $688 billion, or 8.4 % of GDP.
Of course, these forecasts ALWAYS have rosy estimates as to inflation, currency price, oil & gas exports, business closures, etc. They are getting uglier, but not as ugly as the reality of the situation.
It is getting / will get MUCH worse.
https://szru.gov.ua/en/news-media/news/the-kremlin-acknowledges-the-protracted--decline-in-the-economy
Of course, these forecasts ALWAYS have rosy estimates as to inflation, currency price, oil & gas exports, business closures, etc. They are getting uglier, but not as ugly as the reality of the situation.
It is getting / will get MUCH worse.
https://szru.gov.ua/en/news-media/news/the-kremlin-acknowledges-the-protracted--decline-in-the-economy