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Evgeny Goryunov, Head of Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained in a commentary for Izvestia the reasons for rising costs of precious metals, linking it to a decline in trust in the traditional foundation of the global financial system.

Dmitry Evdokimov, Researcher of Quantitative Analysis and Economic Effects Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained in a commentary for the RBC the reasons for slowdown in the industrial growth, where the main one is the decline in the manufacturing sector.

Antonina Levashenko, Head of International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, considered in a commentary for RIA Novosti the potential risks for natural gas deficit in the second half of XXI century and underlined the necessity to invest in technologies and alternative energy already now.

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for RBC why the current income dynamics pose a risk to the economy.

Maria Girich, Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, in a commentary for RIA Novosti estimated the carbon footprint of cooking a traditional New Year's salad. According to her estimates, cooking the ingredients for Olivier salad on a gas stove can result in the emission of almost 0.5 kg of carbon dioxide.

Maria Girich, Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented in details for RIA Novosti on the calculation of gas consumption for making the New Year Olivier salad. Citing data from Gazprom Mezhregiongaz, she explained that consumption depends on the burner type and the network gas pressure.

The state may convert the assets and property of corrupt officials into revenue in a record amount of about Rb800 bn based on lawsuits filed in 2025. This forecast was given in a comment for TASS by Kirill Chernovol, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department.

Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department, Maria Girich, commenting for Rossiyskaya Gazeta on data from government report on the state of the environment, highlighted the key harmful substances that most often exceed the norms in the country.

Experts from the Gaidar Institute, Dmitry Kuznetsov and Vladimir Sedalishchev, commented for Izvestia on the significance of the new free trade agreement (FTA) between the EAEU and Indonesia. The agreement, signed in St. Petersburg, provides for the elimination of duties on 94% of the union's commodity exports and will affect about $3 bn in mutual trade.

Kirill Chernovol, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department, stated in a comment for Izvestia that sharp decline in Russian oil prices was not offset by an increase in physical supply volumes.

Kirill Chernovol, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's International Best Practices Analysis Department, stated in a comment for Izvestia that the process of modernizing banknotes is a routine part of the regulator's work.

As part of the new season of the "V-Kurse-Rublia" podcast, dedicated to key trends in the Russian economy, a discussion on the self-employment regime and its socioeconomic aspects took place. Ekaterina Papchenkova, Director of Center for Evidence-Based-Expertise at the Gaidar Institute, took part in the podcast titled "The number of self-employed in Russia is growing. How will their lives change in the coming years."

Dmitry Evdokimov, Researcher of Quantitative Analysis and Economic Effects Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained in a commentary for Nezavisimaya Gazeta the strategic meaning of the route Vladivostok-Nakhodka-Vostochny Port under construction despite multiple increases in estimated costs and criticism from the Accounts Chamber.

Olga Magomedova, Researcher of International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, noted in a commentary for Vedomosti the intensive and qualitative expansion of the Moscow pharmaceutical market. Her assessment of the pharmaceutical industry's development came in the context of the overall growth of the Moscow industry, which, according to the authorities, is supported by government support measures and localization opportunities in special economic zones.

Antonina Levashenko, Head of International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for Vedomosti. Sustainable Development, she spoke about the development of small sustainable projects in Russian regions, paying particular attention to green energy in the Kamchatka Krai.

Olga Ponomareva, an expert at the Economic Policy Foundation, explained in a commentary for Vedomosti the reasons behind China's growing popularity among Russian tourists, with a forecast of 30% growth in mutual tourist traffic by 2025.