According to the head of Stavropol Territory, Larisa Kalinchenko, the budget deficit in the region may reach 5 billion rubles next year.
‘’It is too early to announce exact figures, but it is expected that budget revenues will be about 63 billion rubles, and expenditure will be about 68 billion rubles," Interfax cites her as saying.
Thus, a deficit of 7.35% is expected in the region.