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Kirill Chernovol, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Best Practices Analysis Department, commented for Forbes on the initiative to potentially limit the deduction of interest expenses on loans and borrowings when calculating corporate income tax.

Maria Girich, Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, spoke to Moscow 24 TV Channel.

Olga Rozanova, Senior Researcher of the International Trade Department at the Gaidar Institute, and Maria Girich, Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for News.ru on the outcome of Russia-ASEAN summit held in Kazan.

Antonina Levashenko, head of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained why despite growth in certain lending segments the overall debt burden on households remains under control.

Alexey Vedev, Doctor of Economic Sciences and Senior Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s Financial Research Department, stated in a conversation with Moskovsky Komsomolets that, despite the deterioration of several economic indicators, the Bank of Russia will most likely maintain a cautious approach to easing monetary policy.

Tatyana Ivakhnenko, Researcher at the Mathematical Modeling of Economic Processes Department at the Gaidar Institute, in a commentary for Vedomosti, assessed the impact of support measures for families with children on income inequality and discussed the most effective mechanisms for social payments.

Alexander Firanchuk, Senior Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Trade Department explained in a commentary for RBC why modern examples of the state playing a greater role in the economy are not always correctly referred to as nationalization.

Olga Soldatkina, a Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Best Practices Analysis Department commented for Nezavisimaya gazeta on issues related to ensuring equal access to education.

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for RBC on data regarding the record growth of Russian wages in dollar terms, noting that the persistent labor shortage remains the key factor.

Antonina Levashenko, Head of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute explained in a comment for “Vzglyad” how public health affects country’s economy.

Vera Barinova Senior Researcher at the Gaidar Institute commented for Forbes on the findings of a HSE study examining why Russian companies are closing down.

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute commented for Nezavisimaya Gazeta on the possible expansion of government borrowing and changes to spending rules that the State Duma may consider.

Gaidar Institute researchers, Angelina Shpilevaya and Ivan Ermokhin, in a commentary for Forbes, assessed the likely consequences of transferring citizens’ pension savings into a long-term savings program (LSP).

Senior Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Trade Department Olga Rozanova commented on the postponement of the introduction of the technology levy on radio-electronic products from September 1 to December 1, 2026.

Olga Soldatkina, a Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained in a commentary to Forbes, which factors determine the speed of import substitution in various sectors of the Russian economy.

A technological lag of several years could prove critical for the competitiveness of the economy. Alexander Firanchuk, a Senior Researcher of the International Trade Department at the Gaidar Institute, shared his view in a commentary for Vzglyad newspaper.