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Vladimir Putin, addressing the Federal Assembly, called for no more than 17% of GDP to be imported by 2030. Alexey Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department at the Gaidar Institute, talking to MK.RU mentioned goods whose imports to Russia will fall.

According to RBC, in December 2023, the ruble’s share in exports and imports settlements with Europe amounted to 49%. Alexander Firanchuk and Dmitry Kuznetsov, employees of the International Trade Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained why the structure of currencies is changing and assessed the benefits of international settlements in digital rubles.

Alexey Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented to MK.RU on the threats of risks associated with bank payments between Russia and Turkey.

Alexey Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department at the Gaidar Institute, told TASS that household consumption made the most significant contribution to economic growth in Russia in 2023. Also, according to him, companies' investments made a significant positive contribution to GDP growth.

Alexander Knobel, Head of the International Trade Department at the Gaidar Institute, shared with TASS his opinion that the expected introduction of a unified risk management framework (RMF) for the EAEU countries will not lead to additional customs charges for cars already imported into Russia.

Russia has moved up to the 6th place in the world in terms of foreign currency reserves, pushing Saudi Arabia down to the 7th place in the world ranking. Alexey Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department at the Gaidar Institute, told MK.RU in a commentary why we have overtaken Saudi Arabia and how the world ranking will affect the Russian economy.

Rosstat reported that in 2023 the real disposable income of the population rose by 5.4%. Dr. Alexey Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department, in a conversation with "MK.RU" named possible reasons for such development.

Dr. Alexey Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented to “MK.RU” on the news that the Ministry of Finance was going to change their tactics in respect of foreign currency.

Dr. Alexey Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department at the Gaidar Institute, took part in the live program “Chto Dalshe?” (What’s next?) which focused on growth in the US public debt. Experts discussed the key risks related with the US public debt and its threat to the global economy.

The Central Bank of Russia has registered growth in demand for cash on the part of the population. Dr. Alexey Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department at the Gaidar institute, told МК.RU what had caused this trend and how long it would last.

In October-December 2022, Russia’s overall foreign debt increased by 1.3% and was equal to $326.6bn. In his comments to МК.RU, Dr. Alexey Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department at the Gaidar Institute, noted that the current foreign debt situation was rather complicated and needed details.

Ekaterina Ponomareva, Head of the Cross-Cutting Area of Competence of the Strategic Group of the Coordination Center under the RF Government, the Gaidar Institute expert, told the «Finansy Mail.ru» on how the decision on revising the terms and conditions of preferential mortgage loan issuing might affect the real-estate market.

Dr. Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained to RBC, what the improvement of Rosstat's GDP estimates for 2022 mean and why this indicator does not fully reflect the real state of the economy.

Natalia Shagaida, Head of the Agrarian Department at the Gaidar Institute, shared her view in a comment to Agroinvestor on installing free food shelves in stores for socially vulnerable people.

Dr. Alexey Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department at the Gaidar Institute, former Deputy Minister of economic development of the Russian Federation, was interviewed by Oxu.Az, where he commented on the forecast on oil prices by the Danish Investment Saxo Bank.