Russian planning 1.5% budget deficit in 2013 instead of 1.6%

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Russian planning 1.5% budget deficit in 2013 instead of 1.6% - Siluanov

MOSCOW. June 28 (Interfax) - A Russian budget deficit of 1.5% of GDP is now planned for 2013, instead of the previously expected 1.6%, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told reporters.

"[It'll be] 1.5%, just less than previously [planned]," he said.

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