Russia Lowers Budget Oil Price to $50, Adds One-Year Budget Option

The Russian State Duma approved in the first reading amendments to the Budget Code that reduce the base oil price in the budget rule from the current level to $50 per barrel and permit a one-year federal budget in case of security threats. This signals a conservative fiscal stance amid oil price volatility and potential sanctions pressure, but the move is preliminary and subject to further readings.

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