# IN BRIEF: Key statements by Finance Minister Siluanov on federal budget policy

https://mins.news/en/item/72681

- TASS, 2026-09-24 16:18 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2192385

> Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Russia’s federal budget deficit would reach 2.2% of GDP in 2027, with expenditures of 48.8 trillion rubles and revenues of 43.3 trillion. The minimum wage is set to rise 6.8% to 28,935 rubles, while 520 billion rubles will fund R&D and production facilities in 2027-2029.

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