Yulia Ignatova

We examine with experts what functions the fiscal rule served, what has now been temporarily suspended, and what consequences this holds for Russia's economy.

Investment in the waste industry has dropped from 72.6 billion to 12.6 billion rubles. We examine the reasons behind the decline: high central bank rates, lack of a secondary materials market, and project profitability issues.

Russia and Indonesia are planning to use national currencies in trade through a Local Currency Settlement mechanism. An analysis of prospects, limitations, and the role of de-dollarization in bilateral trade worth $4-5 billion.

What Russians view as markers of success in 2026: VCIOM data reveals shifting priorities from expensive possessions to education, healthcare, and housing. An analysis of generational differences and global trends.

First day takeaways from SPIEF 2026: the satellite city 'Yuzhny' announced with 500+ billion rubles in investment, industrial infrastructure in the regions, logistics expansion by Ozon and Wildberries, digitalization, and SME support.

How telemedicine in Russia grew from 8% to 22% user adoption over five years. Why online consultations aren't reducing voluntary health insurance costs and which legislative restrictions are holding the market back. Data from VTsIOM and expert opinions.

The microfinance market generated a record 67 billion rubles in profit, yet half of all MFOs are operating at a loss. An analysis of market polarization, the surge in online lending through marketplaces, and regulatory risks looming in 2026.

Why are more and more people turning to pawnshops, what legal nuances should be considered, and how will this sector develop in the coming years?

In 2025, the Central Bank recorded a loss of 184.8 billion rubles, compared to record profits of 199.5 billion rubles the previous year. We examine the reasons behind this reversal.

Analysis of LUKOIL's 2025 financial results: net loss of 1.059 trillion rubles, asset write-downs of 1.667 trillion rubles, impact of U.S. sanctions, and the loss of European refineries. How the company's business model is changing.

Nearly 30,000 Russians have signed social contracts since the beginning of the year. We examine what this support measure is, how it works, and whether it can actually help increase income.

Expert Igor Yushkov explains whether Western countries' strategic reserves can compensate for oil supply disruptions.

OSAGO in Russia is formally a unified system, but in practice some regions effectively foot the bill for accidents, fraud, and legal disputes in others. What causes this imbalance, and who ultimately pays for loss-making territories?

How China fights corruption: statistics from the 2025 anti-corruption campaign, punishments for 983,000 officials, the Corruption Perceptions Index, and systemic limitations of the Chinese model.

Starting March 2026, Russia will enforce a taxi localization law—only domestically produced vehicles will be eligible for registry. Here's how this will affect prices, taxi fleets, and the transportation market.

Expert Artem Samorodov estimates that 25% to 33% of cars have tampered odometers. The damage to buyers exceeds 600 billion rubles annually. What works better: prison time or fines for odometer fraud?

AIIC has presented a memorandum on attracting non-budgetary investment in infrastructure and launched the Infrastructure Time project. How the high key rate affects concessions and what new financial instruments the market proposes.

Russia's dating market has shrunk to 8-10 billion rubles. Legacy players are losing users, while bots generate up to 40% of content. How platforms are combating fraud and why trust has become their most valuable asset.

Why 29% of Russian companies slipped into negative territory: an analysis of corporate losses surging to 7.5 trillion rubles, driven by high Central Bank rates, falling oil prices, and shrinking business margins in 2025.

Renting out an apartment purchased with a subsidized mortgage could result in your interest rate jumping from 6% to 22%. We break down the legal risks, banks' rights, and what borrowers face when violating loan terms.