Economics
Putin’s Big Spending Push Is Stalled, Hurting His Growth Hopes
- Less than 60% of budget had been spent by end of August
- Multi-billion dollar spending plan was meant to start in 2019
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Vladimir Putin, his popularity slipping, wants his government to rev up the economy. But a squeeze on spending by the Finance Ministry so far this year has dragged growth to a near standstill.