Budget System’s Wage Arrears Surge Thousands-Fold
Share of Russians reporting a deterioration in their financial situation reaches a four-year high
Author: Anastasia Bashkatova
Russia’s Inflation Policy ‘Should Be Decoupled’ From the War Effort
At the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Central Bank is expected to face calls…
Housing Is Not Becoming More Affordable in Russia’s Largest Cities
There is no frenzy in the new-build market, but square metres are not getting cheaper
Inflation Perceived by the Public Exceeds 15%
Planned tariff increases are fuelling anxious expectations
Chinese Youth View Russia as a Resource-and-Military Power
Russian digital innovations have yet to become an instrument of soft power abroad
Chinese Tourism in Russia Is Poorly Monetised
Between USD 800 mln and 1.5 bln a year fails to reach the Russian economy…
Suppliers Keep Producing as Customers Stop Paying
Mutual corporate arrears near RUB 8.5 trillion
Self-Employment Emerges as a Source of Instability
Russia’s socially vulnerable population is growing
Government has Clearer View of 2036 than 2026
Central Bank seeks fiscal clarity, while businesses look for monetary certainty
Russians Urged to Steer Clear of Crypto Illusions
A parallel financial system is emerging under Central Bank oversight