The Accounts Chamber estimated the budget deficit of Russia at 5.8 trillion rubles for six months

In January-June, the federal budget deficit amounted to 5.8 trillion rubles. It is 1.5 times higher than the planned figure for the whole year - 3.7 trillion rubles (1.6% of GDP). This is stated in the operational report of the Accounts Chamber.

Sources of domestic financing were executed by 6.1 trillion rubles, exceeding the annual figure by 1.4 times. The net volume of funds raised through federal loan bonds amounted to 2.3 trillion rubles, that is, 55.9% of the annual volume.

Budget revenues amounted to 18.5 trillion rubles. for six months (45.9% of the projected volume), of which 3.5 trillion rubles. — oil and gas revenues, non-oil and gas — 14.9 trillion rubles. The Accounts Chamber predicts budget revenues at the end of 2026 at the level of 38.7 trillion rubles, which is less than the approved volume by 3.9%.

The Ministry notes a low level of revenues for six months on scrap collection, income from the management of funds of the National Welfare Fund and dividends. At the same time, the forecast for corporate income tax on bond interest, as well as on customs, environmental and executive fees was exceeded.

Budget expenditures for January-June amounted to 24.4 trillion rubles, that is, 54.1% of the consolidated painting with changes. Execution of expenditures on public procurement (7.5 trillion rubles), as well as capital construction or purchase of property (0.7 trillion rubles) increased significantly.