Central Asia & Russia

Central Asia & Russia: Intense surplus in N Kazakhstan, NE Russia

Central Asia & Russia: Intense surplus in N Kazakhstan, NE Russia

The forecast expects exceptional deficits in western and eastern Russia to mostly diminish, but still linger in isolated areas. Similar deficits are expected to continue northwest of Lake Baikal. Intense surplus is anticipated in regions of northern Kazakhstan and northeastern Russia, as are exceptional deficits in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. 

Central Asia & Russia: Surpluses emerge in SW Russia

Central Asia & Russia: Surpluses emerge in SW Russia

The forecast indicates that widespread exceptional deficits in western Russia will mostly subside, though similarly intense deficits will emerge in southeastern Russia. Surpluses are expected to dissipate in east-central Russia in areas near Lake Baikal, with surpluses of equal intensity emerging in southwestern Russia and northern Uzbekistan.