Siluanov was also cited as saying that Russia would begin
exchanging sovereign Eurobonds for rouble-denominated OFZ
treasury bonds by the end of the year.
(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Alexander Marrow)
MOSCOW, April 28 (Reuters) - Russia's forecast of a 2023
budget deficit of no more than 2% of gross domestic product
(GDP) remains in force, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on
Friday, but promising a deficit of exactly 2% of GDP is wrong as
much depends on oil and gas, agencies reported.
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