# Putin: Russia projects 2% budget deficit even under conservative oil price estimate

https://mins.news/en/item/63119

- TASS, 2026-09-17 18:20 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2189259

> President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s federal budget deficit is expected to reach about 2%, based on a highly conservative oil-price estimate. He said the gap remains manageable under current macroeconomic assumptions.