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Olga Soldatkina: “The amendments regarding overtime hours are a response to the shortage of qualified specialists”

28 may 2026

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 commented for Forbes on the reduction in support for the self-employed in Russia

28 may 2026

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 on Why Russians Prefer Bank Deposits

27 may 2026

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.

Alexander Firanchuk: “Restrictions on parallel imports of electronics threaten to drive up prices and expand the gray market”

27 may 2026

Alexander Firanchuk, Senior Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Trade Department, spoke to News.ru about changes to the list of goods eligible for parallel import.

Alexey Zamnius discussed changes in Russians’ incomes over the past five years

27 may 2026

The age profile of Russians’ real cash incomes for 2021–2025 has undergone significant changes, both in absolute terms and in terms of income distribution across age groups. Alexey Zamnius, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s Mathematical Modeling of Economic Processes Department, analyzed data on the real cash incomes of the Russian households during this period.

Sergey Drobyshevsky: "High oil prices will continue to support the ruble."

25 may 2026

Sergey Drobyshevsky, Principal Researcher at the Gaidar Institute spoke with RBC about the current situation on the foreign exchange market and his forecast for the ruble exchange rate in the coming months.

Evgeny Goryunov: "It is premature to talk about stagflation in Europe."

25 may 2026

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Gaidar Institute's Monetary Policy Department commented on the eurozone economic situation for RBC and assessed the risks of stagflation amid slowing growth and accelerating inflation.

Evgeny Goryunov: Long-term deposits remain a tool for affluent Russians

22 may 2026

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that the growth potential for long-term bank deposits in Russia remains limited, as this instrument is available primarily to citizens with high incomes and savings.

Antonina Levashenko: “Demand for strawberries in Moscow has reached 80%”

21 may 2026

Strawberries remain the most sought-after berry among Muscovites during the 2026 summer season. This was reported to the Moscow City News Agency by Antonina Levashenko, Head of International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute.

Antonina Levashenko: “Russia possesses a resource that is virtually unmatched anywhere in the world today”

21 may 2026

Russia possesses the largest reserves of impact diamonds — rare crystals formed after a meteorite strike millions of years ago. Antonina Levashenko, Head of International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, told “Prime” agency about this.

Antonina Levashenko: Iron ore remains the most common metal raw material in the world

19 may 2026

Iron ore remains the most common metal raw material in the world thanks to its vast reserves, accessibility, and ease of extraction. This was reported to the agency “Prime” by Antonina Levashenko, Head of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute.

Olga Soldatkina: Digitalization of industry in Russia is lagging behind, despite the growing share of domestic software

19 may 2026

Digital transformation of Russian industry is proceeding more slowly than expected, despite official statements about high share of domestic software in a number of industries. Olga Soldatkina, a Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented it to Nezavisimaya gazeta.

Evgeniy Goryunov assessed risks of the US monetary policy

18 may 2026

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented to RBC on the current economic situation in the USA and on the possible consequences of the interest rates solutions.

Olga Soldatkina explained how vacation pay is calculated in 2026

17 may 2026

Olga Soldatkina, Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, told News.ru, how vacation pay is calculated, why it may vary from month to month, and when the employer is obliged to compensate for delayed payments.

Diana Golovanova: Homemade coffee remains several times cheaper than drinks at coffee shops

15 may 2026

Diana Golovanova, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Best Practices Analysis Department, spoke to the Moscow City News Agency about rising coffee prices and changes in Russian consumer habits amid the rising cost of drinks in coffee shops.

Sergey Drobyshevsky: A cut in the key rate in 2026 is possible if the budget deficit remains below 3% of GDP

15 may 2026

Principal Researcher at the Gaidar Institute, Sergey Drobyshevsky spoke Forbes about the outlook for the key rate and the impact of the budget deficit on the economy.

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