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Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, in a comment for News.ru, assessed the Bank of Russia’s decision to lower the key rate to 14% and discussed what to expect from monetary policy through the end of the year.

Antonina Levashenko, Head of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, told RIA Novosti how global prices for major metals have changed since the beginning of the 21st century and why gold has emerged as the clear leader in terms of price growth.

Kirill Chernovol, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Best Practices Analysis Department, explained in a comment for Nezavisimaya Gazeta how the growth of marketplaces affects inflation and why online commerce intensifies competition in the consumer market.

Anastasia Levchenko, Researcher of the Industrial Organization and Infrastructure Economics Department, presented findings of econometric modeling conducted by the Gaidar Institute based on 34.4 mn observations from February through November 2025.

Dmitry Evdokimov, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s Quantitative Analysis of Economic Effects Department, presented analysis of the impact of institutions on economic development.

An analysis of the dynamics of real wages by economic sector during 2021–2024 reveals key trends shaped by structural shifts triggered by the start of the special military operation. Alexey Zamnius, Researcher of the Mathematical Modeling of Economic Processes Department at the Gaidar Institute, used data from the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (RLMS-HSE) to identify a marked differentiation across industries in terms of wage growth rates.

Alexey Zamnius, Researcher of the Mathematical Modeling of Economic Processes Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained to RBC the reasons behind the rise in starting salaries for young professionals and the impact of the labor shortage on the Russian economy.

Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained in a commentary for Nezavisimaya Gazeta the reasons behind the slowdown in industrial growth and the impact of high key interest rates on business investment activity.

Sergey Drobyshevsky, Principal Researcher at the Gaidar Institute, shared his views on the complex relationship between the cost of credit, the key rate, and long-term economic growth. In the commentary, he explains why a direct comparison of current high deposit rates with the returns on long-term investment projects is inaccurate, and points to the true, fundamental drivers of economic growth: productivity growth, healthy competition, and business initiative.

Alexander Firanchuk, Senior Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Trade Department, spoke to RBC about the impact of the conflict in the Persian Gulf on the global economy and the oil market.

Antonina Levashenko, Head of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained in a comment for RBC why the rise in obesity affects not only the healthcare system but also the economy as a whole.

Antonina Levashenko, Head of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, commented on the reasons behind the rise in spending on cafes and restaurants by Russian citizens.

Maria Girich, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Best Practices Analysis Department, spoke about the development of digital platforms and approaches to their regulation.

Alexey Vedev, Senior Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s Financial Sector Department, a guest on RBC’s “Day. Highlights” program.

Deputy Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Expertise Lora Nakoryakova on RBC’s “Day. Highlights” program.

Anastasia Levchenko, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s Industrial Organization and Infrastructure Economics Department spoke to Nezavisimaya Gazeta about the current state and growth areas of industrial cooperation within the EAEU.