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SERGEY ZUBOV: “THE CENTRAL BANK SHOULD AVOID RUSHING TO RAISE THE KEY RATE FURTHER ANDCT ACCORDING TO CIRCUMSTANCES".
21 march 2022
SERGEI TSUKHLO: “THE INDUSTRY IS ENTERING A NEW CRISIS IN MARCH”
18 march 2022
The first estimates of the industrial optimism index in March “do not give grounds at the first sight to assess the situation as catastrophic,” Sergei Tsukhlo, Head of the Business Surveys Laboratory, Gaidar Institute noted in an interview to the Kommersant daily.
NATALIA SHAGAIDA: “IF RUSSIA AND THE WEST DO NOT LIFT RECIPROCAL SANCTIONS, THE FOOD SITUATION WILL BE SEVERE”
17 march 2022
Natalia Shagaida, Head of the Agricultural Policy Department, Gaidar Institute commented to «Ura.ru» on the news that the RF Government was preparing for possible food price rises because of the trade war of the West with Russia. With this aim in view, Mikhail Mishustin, RF Prime Minister introduced a temporary ban on exports of sugar and grain from March 15, 2022 and ordered to increase imports of food.
ALEXEI VEDEV TOLD HOW TO SELL ASSETS ON THE MOSCOW EXCHANGE
15 march 2022
The Federal Press published the opinion of Alexei Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute on how to sell equities while trading was suspended on the Moscow Exchange.
NATALIA SHAGAIDA: "WITH NORMAL DEMAND, THERE ARE NO GROUNDS FOR FOOD SHORTAGES”
14 march 2022
In her interview to Klub Regionov, Natalia Shagaida, Head of the Agricultural Policy Department of the Gaidar Institute said that with normal demand there was no reason for concern about shortages of sugar, cereals and flour.
ALEXEY VEDEV SPOKE ON WHETHER THE YUAN SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A PROTECTIVE CURRENCY
09 march 2022
In the context of the Central Bank's restrictions on euro and dollar transactions, Russian investors may focus on the yuan. "RBC Investments” asked Alexey Vedev, Head of Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute, where to find China's currency and see if one can make profit.
ALEXEY VEDEV: “CENTRAL BANK IS NOT REJECTING ITS OBLIGATIONS ON HARD CURRENCY”
09 march 2022
Currently, the key determinant in the financial markets is the uncertainty, and the introduction of restrictions on cash currency by the Central Bank is a reasonable step. Alexey Vedev, Doctor of Economic sciences, Head of the Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute, shared this opinion with Lenta.ru.
NATALYA SHAGAIDA: “FOOD PRODUCERS GIVE UP DISCOUNTS AND CUT BACK ON RANGE"
07 march 2022
Food producers in Russia are giving up discounts and optimizing their assortment due to ruble devaluation and Western sanctions. This will enable them to cut costs and rationally use raw materials, “Agroinvestor” writes. According to Natalya Shagaida, Head of Agrarian Department of the Gaidar Institute, consumers are quite resilient to such stress, judging by the reaction after the 2014 food embargo.
ALEXEY VEDEV RECOMMENDS NOT CHANGING JOBS AT THIS TIME AND MANAGE FUNDS CAREFULLY
06 march 2022
A number of countries have announced economic sanctions against Russia, and many foreign companies decided to withdraw from domestic market. Alexey Vedev, Doctor of economic sciences, former Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, talking to TASS, recommended switching to a "savings-based consumption model": not seeking to change jobs if possible, as well as avoiding loans and managing money carefully to mitigate the consequences of the current situation.
NATALYA SHAGAIDA: “NECESSARY PRODUCTS CAN BE IMPORTED FROM CHINA FOR THE TIME BEING”
04 march 2022
Russian food producers are looking for replacements for imported ingredients, “Agroinvestor” writes. Natalya Shagaida, Head of Agrarian Department of the Gaidar Institute, believes that the necessary products can be imported from China for the time being.
SERGEY DROBYSHEVSKY ON THE GOVERNMENT DECISION ON RESTRICTIONS FOR FOREIGN INVESTORSG
04 march 2022
”Izvestia” published a commentary of Sergey Drobyshevsky, Scientific Director of the Gaidar Institute, on the government decision to introduce restrictions on foreign investors.
ALEXEY VEDEV EXPLAINS HOW TO KEEP SAVINGS AMID HIGH GEOPOLITICAL RISKS
04 march 2022
The Western sanctions have put many Russians in a situation of uncertainty. Alexey Vedev, Doctor of Economic sciences, Head of Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute, told UFA.AIF.RU, how savings should be treated and preserved.
ALEXEY VEDEV ON DYNAMICS OF RUBLE EXCHANGE RATE
02 march 2022
RBC published opinion of Alexey Vedev, Head of Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute, that on March 1st the market saw technical correction at the beginning of trading.
ALEXEY VEDEV EXPLAINED WHAT TO DO WITH FUNDS AND STOCKS UNDER CRISIS
01 march 2022
Alexey Vedev, Head of Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute, told ”FederalPress” how Russians can intelligently allocate their finances under the European sanctions and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
ALEXEY VEDEV: “TRYING TO WITHDRAW DOLLARS AND EURO FROM BANKING ACCOUNTS AND ATM IS AN ABSOLUTELY WRONG TACTICS”
01 march 2022
The Central Bank has taken exceptional measures to support the ruble amid sanctions against Russia for the military operation in Ukraine. The key rate soared to 20%. Now 80% of exporters' foreign currency proceeds are subject to compulsory sale on the exchange. Alexey Vedev, Head of Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute, told MK about the prospects for the ruble exchange rate in a tense geopolitical situation.
SERGEY SINELNIKOV-MURYLEV EXPLAINED HOW RUSSIA CAN CIRCUMVENT SANCTIONS ON SEMICONDUCTORS
26 february 2022
Sergei Sinelnikov-Murylev, Rector of Russian Trade Academy (VAVT) of the Ministry of economic development of the Russian Federation, Academic director of the Gaidar Institute, said in a commentary to TASS that in response to sanctions imposed by the West on imports of semiconductors to Russia, Moscow can reorient to Asian suppliers.