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Evgeniy Goryunov, Head of Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented to RBC on the initiative of the Ministry of Finances to increase the VAT rate from 20 to 22% as from 2026. He believes that in the long term this decision could help to reduce budget deficit, which, therefore, will have a disinflationary effect on the economy.

Sergey Prikhodko, Executive Director of Gaidar Institute, commented to RBC during a plenary session of the Moscow Financial Forum, how the change of the base oil price will impact on budgetary expenditures.

In September 2025, a lecture “Jurisdictional Aspects of E-Commerce” was recorded at Moscow Digital School. During the event, Diana Golovanova, Researcher at the Economic Policy Foundation's Center for Economic Studies, spoke about the introduction of a 3% tax on online advertising in Russia.

In September 2025, Moscow Digital School recorded a lecture “Jurisdictional Aspects of E-Commerce.” As part of the event, Maria Girich, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department, spoke about which country's court should be approached if a user's rights are violated on e-commerce platforms.

In September 2025, Moscow Digital School hosted a lecture “Jurisdictional Aspects of E-Commerce.” During the event, Olga Magomedova, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department, spoke about the specifics of online content regulation in Russia and other countries.

In September 2025, a lecture “Jurisdictional Aspects of E-Commerce” was recorded at Moscow Digital School. During the event, Ivan Yermokhin, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department, discussed how Russian companies are structuring international payments amid sanctions and limited access to traditional payment channels.

In September 2025, Moscow Digital School hosted a lecture “Jurisdictional Aspects of E-Commerce.” During the event, Kirill Chernovol, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department, spoke about the current situation of international taxation in e-commerce, the global minimum tax being introduced by countries for international companies, and the problems of currency control under sanctions.

In September 2025, Moscow Digital School hosted a lecture “Jurisdictional Aspects of E-Commerce.” During the event, Antonina Levashenko, Head of International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, spoke about the specifics of regulating cross-border transfer of personal data in e-commerce.

Vzglyad published a commentary by Antonina Levashenko, Head of International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, on the development of microelectronics in Russia.

Maria Girich, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department, commented to Rossiyskaya Gazeta on the Ministry of Natural Resources' draft order providing for tighter control over specially protected natural areas (SPNAs).

Lyubov Filin, Head of Evidence-Based Regulatory Practice Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained in a commentary for Forbes the situation in which Russian companies are seeking to reduce personnel costs but at the same time are forced to rapidly raise salaries. According to her, this is caused by a shortage of personnel: in order to retain employees, employers have to increase wages, even if their overall goal is to reduce costs.

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, said in a comment to Izvestia that the US Federal Reserve's cut in its base interest rate will not have a direct impact on the Russian economy. “The decision on the rate itself is unlikely to have any impact on the Russian economy and financial markets. But it should be borne in mind that the Fed's decision is always based on the current state of the US economy and has a significant impact on global markets,” the expert noted.

Kirill Chernovol, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department, commented for Vzglyad on China's decision to abandon purchases of American Nvidia chips in favor of its own analogues.

Olga Magomedova, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department, commented for Nezavisimaya Gazeta on the initiative to divide regions into “technology donors” and “innovation recipients.”

Alexey Vedev Leading Researcher, Financial Sector Department at the Gaidar Institute, in the RBC program ”The Day. Essentials” discussed the planned increase in environmental tax rates. The expert assessed the Ministry of Natural Resources' initiative, which will significantly increase the burden on manufacturers