In 2016, actual revenues of Russian regions went up. The overall budget deficit dropped to a nine-year low in response to expenditure containment policies. Nevertheless, the total volume of public debt racked up (accumulated OK) by lower-revenue regions remains high

According to the results of H1 2018, the growth rates of revenues of consolidated budgets of constituent entities of the Russian Federation largely exceeded the current level of the rate of inflation, so, at year-end most regional and local budgets can expect growth in their real incomes. A...

At present, the State Duma is reviewing the draft federal budget in 2018–2020, which is characterized by a conservative forecast of the price of oil, dramatic reduction of the expenditures as a result of new budget rules being applied and a high level of state borrowings. In addition, with the...

Q1 2018 saw relatively high growth rates in regions' revenues and expenditures. Regions with lowest revenues posted relatively slow growth rates in revenues for two straight years, thereby mounting their debt burden and reflecting further differentiation in the development of Russia's territories