This was stated by the head of the ministry Maxim Reshetnikov.

“Forecast for this year on growth is now retaining 3%.

The schedule will be finalized in April,” he said.

He also said that Russia's GDP growth in 2021 will be, according to preliminary estimates, 4.4-4.5%. 

“Preliminarily - 4.4-4.5%.

Such a range.

But what will be the final figure - I speak with caution, ”TASS quotes the words of the minister.

Earlier, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said that the Russian budget in 2021 was executed with a surplus of 0.4% of GDP.