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Sergey Drobyshevsky has outlined the challenges facing the German economy

10 february 2025

In his commentary for RBC, Sergey Drobyshevsky, Principal Researcher at the Gaidar Institute, has explained in detail the key factors that triggered the economic crisis in Germany.

Evgeny Goryunov on the prospects of a decrease in the key rate

10 february 2025

RBC has presented the forecast of Evgeny Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, regarding the expected decision of the RF Central Bank on the key rate at the upcoming meeting.

Gasan Ramazanov has analyzed the key factors driving nickel prices up

09 february 2025

In his comments to the Prime website, Gasan Ramazanov, Expert at the Gaidar Institute, analyzed the likely implications of the planned reduction in nickel exports by Indonesia and the Philippines, pointing to a potential increase in global prices for this metal.

Antonina Levashenko explained the reasons for the growing demand for rare earth metals

08 february 2025

Prime published a commentary by Antonina Levashenko, Head of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, on the growing demand for neodymium and dysprosium.

Gasan Ramazanov on US interest in Ukrainian rare earth metals

06 february 2025

US President Donald Trump said in a recent address that Ukraine should pay for US military aid by its «rare earth resources." Gasan Ramazanov, expert at the Gaidar Institute, told RTVI that despite having reserves of ores containing rare earth elements, Ukraine is not even among the top ten countries in terms of their production.

Ekaterina Papchenkova on retirement savings of the self-employed

06 february 2025

The Federation Council has expressed concern about retirement savings of the self-employed and proposed options for solving the problem, Vedomosti reports. Ekaterina Papchenkova, Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Expertise at the Gaidar Institute, believes that proposals put forward by senators are sensible.

Lora Nakoryakova on whether the wage race will end in 2025

05 february 2025

Lora Nakoryakova, Deputy Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Expertise at the Gaidar Institute, Partner in the AGENCYTDE, told Business-Secrets, what companies can do to cope with staff shortages.

Dmitry Kuznetsov on China's reaction to the imposition of US duties on imports

04 february 2025

Dmitry Kuznetsov, a Researcher, International Trade Department at the Gaidar Institute, noted in the RT publication that China has reacted extremely cautiously to the imposition of US duties on Chinese imports.

Alexander Firanchuk and Gasan Ramazanov on prospects of oil production in the USA

04 february 2025

Nezavisimaya Gazeta published the opinion of the Gaidar Institute experts Alexander Firanchuk and Gasan Ramazanov on how Trump’s plans to increase oil production may affect the global oil market.

Kirill Chernovol explained how DeepSeek can help Russian business

04 february 2025

The RB.RU published a comment by Kirill Chernovol, expert at the Gaidar Institute, on which companies can use DeepSeek in their workflows and why.

Lora Nakoryakova about tourism in protected areas

03 february 2025

Lora Nakoryakova, Deputy Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Expertise at the Gaidar Institute, Partner in the AGENCYTDE, in a comment to Rossiyskaya Gazeta specified main factors contributing to growing popularity of tourism in protected areas.

Evgeniy Goryunov on foreign-exchange reserves

03 february 2025

Evgeniy Goryunov, Head of the Monetary Policy Department at the Gaidar Institute, explained in a Monocle article, what kind of FXR Russia needs in the new reality.

Ekaterina Papchenkova on mandatory tax reporting by digital platform operators

31 january 2025

Ekaterina Papchenkova, Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Expertise at the Gaidar Institute, spoke to Vedomosti about the prospects of introducing mandatory tax reporting for digital platform operators

Gasan Ramazanov on supplies of Azerbaijan gas to the EU

29 january 2025

The Nezavisimaya Gazeta published data on gas volumes that Azerbaijan exported to the European Union provided by Gasan Ramazanov, the expert of the Gaidar Institute. 

Kirill Chernovol on testing of public payments using digital rubles

29 january 2025

Kirill Chernovol, expert at the Gaidar Institute, told Prime that testing of public payments to households in digital rubles can start in the coming years, for example, in 2025–2026

Gasan Ramazanov: reduction of nickel production in Indonesia will spur investor interest

28 january 2025

Gasan Ramazanov, expert at the Gaidar Institute, told Prime about the consequences of reducing nickel production in Indonesia, which has one-fifth of the world's reserves.