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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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, 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.

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.

Alexey Vedev, Leading Researcher at the Financial Research Department of the Gaidar Institute, spoke to Vyberu.ru about the reasons behind the ruble’s current strengthening and the outlook for the foreign exchange market.

Senior Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Trade Department Olga Rozanova spoke to Nezavisimaya Gazeta about possible consequences of tighter regulations on undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz.

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for Finam.ru on the Ministry of Economic Development’s updated macroeconomic forecast, noting that the downward revision of expectations reflects the current economic reality.

Even the mere anticipation of new tariffs, sanctions, or restrictions can deal a serious blow to the economy and business investment activity. This was noted in a comment for RBC by Antonina Levashenko, Head of International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute.

Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, Evgeny Goryunov, commented on the structure of Russians’ savings and the impact of “rainy day” savings on the economy.

Head of International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, Antonina Levashenko commented for Nezavisimaya Gazeta on the changing consumer patterns of different age groups and the growing importance of the older demographic for businesses.

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented for Forbes on the Ministry of Economic Development’s revision of its macroeconomic forecast and the deterioration in expectations for investment and GDP growth.