Russia budget deficit narrows to 2.2% of GDP in Jan-Sep
Russia reported a 5.2 trillion-rouble budget deficit, or 2.2% of GDP, in January-September, down from 5.8 trillion roubles, or 2.5% of GDP, a month earlier, per preliminary finance ministry data.
2% of gross domestic product, over the first nine months of the year, the finance ministry said on Friday, citing preliminary data. 5% of GDP, a month earlier, while the budget shortfall remained almost 50% h...