Comments

Maria Girich: "Digital cartel" Could AI algorithms collude?

26 february 2025

The ECONS published an author’s column by Maria Girich, where the expert explained how AI algorithms collude and how to combat it.

Gasan Ramazanov commented on introduction of US duties for copper imports

26 february 2025

RIA Novosti reported that Donald Trump instructed the Department of Commerce to consider imposing new duties on copper imports to restore production of metal in the United States. Gasan Ramazanov, expert at the Gaidar Institute, noted that this would increase competition in the global market and could cause a drop in copper prices.

Antonina Levashenko and Maria Girich on humanoid robots

26 february 2025

Experts of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, talked in the publication for Nezavisimaya gazeta on the specifics of creating humanoid robots.

Olga Ponomareva and Dmitry Kuznetsov estimated the effect of the EU sanctions against aluminum from Russia

25 february 2025

Experts of the Gaidar Institute asked by the Prime expressed their opinion that the impact of the European sanctions on Russian aluminum will be limited.

Experts of the Gaidar Institute on Russia’s economy records

25 february 2025

Lora Nakoryakova, and Deni Sugaipov, experts of the Gaidar Institute, shared with Komsomolskaya pravda their vision of the records in Russia’s economy achieved despite international sanctions.

Evgeniy Goryunov on ruble appreciation

24 february 2025

Evgeniy Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, told RB.RU that ruble appreciation is unlikely to last long.

Kirill Chernovol explained what to do if banks do not accept old dollars

24 february 2025

RTVI reported that Russian banks have started massively introducing commissions for purchasing old style cash dollars. Kirill Chernovol, researcher, International Best Practice Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, advised Russians to check banknotes when exchanging them and file complaints if the exchange conditions were not explained in advance.

Alexey Vedev on current Russia’s economy

21 february 2025

Alexey Vedev, Leading Researcher, Financial Sector Department at the Gaidar Institute, in an interview published by Novye Izvestia described current state of Russia’s economy.

Ekaterina Papchenkova comments on the draft law on platform economy

21 february 2025

Ekaterina Papchenkova, Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Expertise at the Gaidar Institute, noted in a comment for Vedomosti that it is still hard to tell that the bill respects the balance of interests of offline and online businesses.

Maria Girich on the effect of mining restrictions in certain regions

21 february 2025

Maria Girich, Researcher, International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained to Nezavisimaya Gazeta, that restricting mining in certain regions may stimulate «gray» mining market.

Kirill Chernovol: "What it will cost Russia to mint coins in 2025"

21 february 2025

Kirill Chernovol, Researcher, International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, calculated that in 2025 Russia will spend about Rb 204 mn to mint coins. RIA Novosti published the expert’s opinion.

Partners of the Center for Evidence-Based Expertise at the Gaidar Institute on the marketplaces and offline shops competition

18 february 2025

Ekaterina Papchenkova and Lora Nakoryakova, Partners of the Center for Evidence-Based Expertise at the Gaidar Institute, commented on charges of dumping and monopolization by marketplaces to RBC.pro.

Kirill Chernovol on the rising trend of coking coal supplies from Russia to India

18 february 2025

RIA Novosti published a comment by Kirill Chernovol, Researcher, International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, on the growing export of Russian coking coal to India.

Maria Girich told what schemes fraudsters use to cheat Russians

17 february 2025

Maria Girich, Researcher, International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, told Izvestia about ways to cheat on the Internet and explained how to avoid fraudulent tricks.

Sergey Drobyshevsky on Trump's plans for a national sovereign fund

17 february 2025

Sergey Drobyshevsky, Principal Researcher at the Gaidar Institute, speculates in the RBC publication on what the US sovereign wealth fund may be like.

Evgeniy Goryunov predicted prospects for Russian economy in the event of a peaceful resolution of the conflict with Ukraine

16 february 2025

RBC Pro published a comment by Evgeniy Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, on what may happen, if the tension over the Ukrainian issue eases.