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In their comments to the RBC, Alexander Firanchuk and Dmitry Kuznetsov, researchers of the International Trade Department of the Gaidar Institute, identified factors that contributed to growth in Russian exports in March 2024.

Alexei Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute commented on Rosstat’s data on the growing gap in average salaries between Russian regions. The expert’s opinion is presented by MK.RU.

The share of exports in the pattern of the Russian economy in 2023 fell to 23%, a record low since the 1990s, the RBC reports, citing Rosstat’s data. Alexander Firanchuk and Dmitry Kuznetsov, experts of the International Trade Department of the Gaidar Institute explained the decline in the share of exports and its impact on domestic supply growth.

Alexey Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department at the Gaidar Institute commented to the MK.RU on the labor market situation associated with a new round of wages growth for public sector experts.

In a joint study with Margarita Martyanova, expert of the Presidential Academy, Andrei Polbin, Head of the Department of Mathematical Modeling of Economic Processes, the Gaidar Institute, assessed the impact of the progressive personal income tax scale on the economy. The results were published by the RBC.

Alexei Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute took part in the “Den. Glavnoe” (Day. Topical Issues) program on RBC-TV in which experts discussed the main developments of the current week: the prospects of cooperation with China and the situation on the gas and investments markets.

Alexei Vedev, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Head of the Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute took part in the “Den. Glavnoe” (Day. Topical Issues) program on RBC-TV.

Alexei Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute took part in the “Chto Dalsche?” (What’s Next?) program on RBC-TV. The topic of the program was the discussion of approaches to the modernization of the Russian fiscal system and introduction of a progressive tax scale.

Alexei Vedev, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Head of the Financial Studies Department of the Gaidar Institute shared his opinion with MK.Ru on modernization of the fiscal system and introduction of a progressive scale of taxation.

Alexey Vedev, Head of the Financial Studies Department at the Gaidar Institute, took part in the program Smart Guys on Govorit Moskva radio. During live broadcast, the expert discussed the main aspects of the President's Address to the Federal Assembly, in particular, the economic policy issues. Special attention was paid to the key rate of the Central Bank and its impact on the economy. Alexey Vedev also shared his opinion on the current course of economic policy and its prospects.

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.