The Ministry of Finance estimated the budget deficit for 9 months at 5.186 trillion rubles, or 2.2% of GDP.

The Ministry of Finance estimated the budget deficit for 9 months at 5.186 trillion rubles, or 2.2% of GDP.

The January-September 2026 federal budget, according to preliminary data, was implemented with a deficit of 5.186 trillion rubles, or 2.2% of GDP, according to a monthly brief from the Ministry of Finance.