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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.

Kirill Chernovol, a Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for Izvestia on the consequences of a possible increase in the income limit for the self-employed to Rb3 mn per year and the extension of the experiment on professional income tax until 2035.

Anastasia Levchenko, a Researcher of the Industrial Organization and Infrastructure Economics Department at the Gaidar Institute, in a commentary for RBC assessed the situation in Russian industry and prospects for certain sectors amid a slowdown in economic activity.

Maria Girich, a Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, spoke to RBC on the prospects of the artificial intelligence development, regulation of digital markets and risks of concentration of technological power in the pocket of the largest global companies.

Why central banks around the world buy gold at record rates for the third year in a row? Will the dollar lose its status as a key reserve currency? Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute considered this topic with the RTVI.

Antonina Levashenko, Head of International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, discussed the prospects for cooperation between Russia and the EU in the metallurgical industry in an interview with Pro Metall, the consequences of sanctions policy for Russian steel and non-ferrous metal exports, and the areas of cooperation between the parties that are still relevant.

Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Best Practices Analysis Department, Olga Soldatkina, commented for News.ru on the increase in the overtime limit.

Kirill Chernovol, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Best Practices Analysis Department, in a comment for Forbes, drew attention to the decline in the number of self-employed receiving certain forms of government support.

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained why bank deposits remain the most popular savings instrument among Russians today.