Russia’s slowdown starting to hit public finances

The slump in Russia’s economy over the past year is starting to weigh on its public finances. The deterioration has so far been fairly modest and the fiscal position looks manageable for now. But the budget deficit is likely to widen in 2014-15, leaving policymakers with some tough choices.

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