The official budget deficit surged last year, as did off-balance sheet military spending via the banking system and unpaid bills. That might be tough to sustain, especially with lower oil revenues.
  • credo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I’ve seen several articles pointing to $374B in exports for 2024 (including wiki), with no formal numbers for 2025 yet. Those numbers seem off.

    Here is a good one that shows energy exports.

    This is another that discusses overall trade. Noteworthy is the significant change in economic complexity.

    In the end though, I have many more questions. This has peaked my curiosity and I’ll be doing some deeper research tonight.

    • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      https://tass.com/economy/2084701

      Exports of goods from Russia decreased by $16.2 bln to $418.3 bln, while imports declined by $3.8 bln to $279 bln

      That’s a trade surplus of $139 bln.

      These are of course official numbers, so they may be doctored.