# IN BRIEF: Putin’s key statements at a cabinet meeting on economic issues

https://mins.news/en/item/63142

- TASS, 2026-09-17 18:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2189265

> President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s annual inflation had slowed to 6.2% by September 14 and was generally under control, with Central Bank and government measures producing results. He projected GDP growth of about 1%, an annual federal budget deficit near 2% based on a $50 oil-price estimate, and cited a 606 billion-ruble surplus in August.