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Russian Budget Faces Deficit Risk From Oil Revenue Drops

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Russian banks have seen an outflow of nearly 500 billion rubles, equivalent to approximately 5 billion euros, over the first three weeks of April. Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina faces constraints including a strained national budget and volatile oil revenues caused by Middle East conflict. The rate moved from 15% down to 14.5%. The rate cut is expected to make bank deposits slightly less profitable while credit remains expensive. Analysts cite a budget deficit and volatile oil revenues amid Middle East conflict as primary constraints. These factors prevent an active reduction of the key rate. The current economic situation is described as hitting a wall. The impact involves an estimated $80 billion loss or more. Major global energy companies like BP and others are mentioned in relation to shifting energy dynamics.

Russian banks have seen an outflow of nearly 500 billion rubles, equivalent to approximately 5 billion euros, over the first three weeks of April. Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina faces constraints including a strained national budget and volatile oil revenues caused by Middle East conflict. The rate moved from 15% down to 14.5%. The rate cut is expected to make bank deposits slightly less profitable while credit remains expensive. Analysts cite a budget deficit and volatile oil revenues amid Middle East conflict as primary constraints. These factors prevent an active reduction of the key rate. The current economic situation is described as hitting a wall. The impact involves an estimated $80 billion loss or more. Major global energy companies like BP and others are mentioned in relation to shifting energy dynamics. The source notes that the situation is linked to global energy trends and potential revenue shortfalls. If oil revenue levels remain at 90% of previous levels for 90 days, or if the trend continues for three to four months, the budget will be completely unbalanced. This scenario is described as ideal for the Kremlin's planning capabilities.

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Sources · 7 independent

Mastodon

“Russia Cuts Key Rate to 14.5% Amid Economic Woes, Iran-War Risks”

Komsomolskaya Pravda

“России восьмой расподряд снизил ключевую ставку ЦБ, снизил ее с 15 до 14,5%.”

Bluesky Social

“and going "wow, thanks for calling me measurehead!" simultaneously makes me feel like I am having a stroke and is also exactly what I need”

Business FM Russia

“компания, с которой я работаю, медосмотр автоматизирован, Стоит устройство, которое имеет памяти.”

Kommersant FM

“впереди Киев ждут еще несколько недель или даже месяцев согласования с Еврокомиссией.”

Radio Mayak

“ответа сразу! Да, не кобальты или кобальты? Казалось, клубы, кто их называют.”

Vesti FM

“собственно там так и осталось. Это можно сравнить с войной по сути.”

Radio Sputnik

“из корней аборигенной жизни? То, что они разговорчиваются, соответственно, то, что они...”

GDELT Global Events

“чому альтернативи Patriot для України не існує Она тащит экономику Польши ? Да , но только на дно . Поляки назвали Украину крупнейшим европейским паразитом”

Business FM Russia

“решение банка России о снижении, ожидаемом на 50 базисных пунктов на полпроцента.”

Komsomolskaya Pravda

“Как мы с вами уже знаем, ничего неожиданного не случилось. Центробанк опустил ключевую ставку с 15 до 14,5%.”

Komsomolskaya Pravda

“Поэтому, когда Центробанк видит, что инфляция замедляется или хотя бы не растет, то при первом удобном случае снижает ставку. И паскольку ра... Российские банки опустят проценты по кредитам и вкладам. В среднем на те же полпроцента. Но это случится непрямо сейчас. Обычно процесс растягивается где-то на неделю.”

Kommersant FM

“районов остаются без электричества из-за аномального циклона, который обрушился на центральную Россию.”

Radio Rossii

“the Bank of Russia even slightly increased the forecast for the average key rate for this year to 14 or 14.5 percent. So we have practically hit a wall, and not even half a year of 26 has passed.”

Radio Rossii

“Центробанк России в восьмой раз подряд снизил ключевую ставку. Снова на полпроцента с 15 до 14,5%.”

Radio Rossii

“банк России даже немного повысил прогноз средней ключевой ставки на этот год до 14 или 14,5 процентов.”

Radio Rossii

“В апреле средние ставки по ипотеке в России впервые с лета 24-го года опустились ниже 20%.”

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