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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.

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.