Budget cracked. The case - the choice

Government Regulation igry25-02-2009 Budget cracked. Case - for elections in the Russian budget was formed a huge hole in excess of one third of all expenditures - 3.2 trillion rubles. However, experts continue to reassure: Russia should be enough of its reserve funds. Due to accumulation of Russia will be able to hold out 2.5-3 years, and then the world situation should improve. Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin announced that, after recalculation, the Russian budget revenues in 2009 decreased by 42% compared with the previously approved, the costs increase by about 500 billion rubles. 2009 budget, approved last fall, was in surplus, because it is calculated based on the forecast oil price of $ 95 per barrel Urals. In the present circumstances, crisis, alas, has confused the map. The new budget is calculated from the price of oil in the $ 41 dollar per barrel. If on the previous version of the budget revenues amounted to 10.9 trillion rubles. And costs 9 trillion rubles. Then, by simple calculations can be understood that the deficit for this year is about 3,178 trillion rubles - a third of future costs! However, experts soothe: Russia to cover all expenses should be enough of its reserves, not only for 2009.