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Russia’s annual budget plan portrays subdued stimulus to cope with recession, larger deficits could lie ahead
Russia’s government budget plan that covers all budget levels in 2022−2025 contains optimism. Revenue estimates are based on a relatively benign economic forecast, deficits have been set low, and expenditures are seen to grow very weakly in real terms despite the recession.