Huge Scandal in Kremlin: Central Bank of Russia Miscalculated Seven Trillion Rubles of Budget Money - The Russian Dude

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What looks like a routine second reading of Russia’s federal budget has turned into a massive financial scandal that exposes how deep the illusion inside the Kremlin really runs. In this episode, we break down how the Central Bank of Russia and federal lawmakers effectively “miscalculated” a staggering seven trillion rubles, quietly rewriting the budget to cover forecasts that even officials admit are detached from reality. The problem is not a single error, but a system built on fantasy assumptions: oil prices far above what Russia actually receives, inflation projections that ignore tax hikes and borrowing, and economic growth figures that exist on paper but not in real life. Despite slowing GDP growth, falling export revenues, shrinking investment, and rising fiscal pressure, the Kremlin-approved budget pretends revenues will stay strong and deficits will remain manageable. The seven-trillion-ruble amendment alone is larger than Moscow’s entire annual budget, with most of the money redirected toward classified and defense spending while social programs, regional subsidies, technology, and culture are quietly sidelined.

This video explains why Russia’s federal budget is no longer a financial plan but a political performance designed to delay panic, protect decision-makers, and preserve the appearance of control as reserves shrink and risks accelerate. We explore how overestimated oil and gas revenues, fictional growth, unrealistic inflation targets, and constant revisions are turning the budget into a rolling delay mechanism rather than a roadmap for stability. If you want to understand what this budget scandal reveals about the Kremlin’s priorities, the Central Bank’s role, Russia’s growing deficit risks, and why seven trillion rubles suddenly “appeared” out of nowhere, this breakdown connects all the dots and shows why the margin for error inside Russia’s economy is disappearing fast.

[Wonder Why]

1. They must be closely following the Trump economy.