We continue to discuss measures to develop the Russian economy, which will give her a chance not to get into the category of backward countries. The second part of the Digest on the report of the scientific director of the Higher School of Economics Evgeny Grigoryevich Yasin is devoted to this question. Science If Russia cannot compete with China, with India or Brazil in labor resources, then only an innovative development model remains it.

In the economy What is the road to go to Russia? Part1 May 26, 2020 Evgeny Yasin Digest Does the Russians have an understanding of what expensive Russia should go in order not to slide into the category of backward countries? The science leader of the Higher School of Economics Evgeny Grigoryevich Yasin paid a lot of attention to the search for answers to this question. We offer readers a digest based on the materials of his report "Modernization and society." .

Evgeny Yasin - about how it happened that the lifting of foreign sanctions suddenly became a threat to the Russian economy Photo: Evgeny Yasin, research director at HSE, Doctor of Economics, professor The other day, a representative of the Ministry of Finance (head of the department for control of external restrictions of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation Dmitry Timofeev) spoke in the spirit that the possible lifting of Western sanctions against Russia threatens a blow to our

Is it worth taking so many weekends off and celebrating so many holidays if we live so poorly? Photo: Evgeny Yasin // photo: Global Look Press The other day, the Ministry of Labor announced a plan for how Russians will relax in 2020. And immediately the comments that have become familiar in recent years began: how long do people in Russia take a vacation, how much does the economy suffer from this...

Real incomes of Russians have decreased, while nominal incomes, on the contrary, have increased. How can this be, the inexperienced reader may ask? Photo: Evgeny Yasin // photo: Global Look Press Recent figures presented by Rosstat show that economic stagnation over the past 5 years is calculated at 8.3%: this is how much real disposable cash income of Russians has fallen compared to 2013, as the agency claims.

The figure for annual GDP growth of 2.3%, which was presented by Rosstat, was surprising. According to all forecasts, it should be no more than 1.8% Photo: Evgeny Yasin // Photo: Global Look Press The figure for annual GDP growth of 2.3%, which was presented by Rosstat, was surprising. According to forecasts of all other structures, including the Ministry of Economic Development, it should have been no more than 1.8%.

Photo: Evgeny Yasin // Photo: Global Look Press Scientific director of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Evgeny Yasin - about the investment forum “Russia Calling!” and about the backwardness of the Russian economy. The 10th annual investment forum of VTB Capital “Russia Calling!” was held in Moscow. It was, as always, widely held - over 2,500 participants (including 500 foreign ones from 63 countries), government representatives and heads of leading corporations.

Putin's assistant proposes to entrust control over the implementation of national projects to the All-Russian Popular Front and the FSO Photo: Evgeny Yasin // Photo: Global Look Press Remember, after his inauguration in the spring, President Putin issued a new “May Decree”, which outlined several goals. In particular, to overcome poverty, increase the life expectancy of Russians, etc. How feasible these tasks are within the time frame set by the president is a separate question.

The Central Bank made several decisions at once that supported the ruble exchange rate: it increased the rate and refused to purchase foreign currency until the end of the year Photo: Evgeny Yasin // Photo: Global Look Press The Central Bank of Russia made several decisions at once that supported the ruble exchange rate: it increased the rate and refused to purchase foreign currency until the end of the year.

In connection with the pension reform, it is proposed to transfer funds from the sale of confiscated property to the Pension Fund Photo: Evgeny Yasin // Photo: Global Look Press One of the proposals that was made in connection with the pension reform is to transfer the proceeds from the sale of confiscated property to the Pension Fund. The bill was submitted to the State Duma on September 6. Among those who introduced it were three vice-speakers and 6 heads of committees, 7 senators...

Former minister, economist Evgeny Yasin - about rumors about the government's plans to abandon the dollar in Russia Photo: Evgeny Yasin // Photo: Global Look Press Last week, VTB head Andrei Kostin announced a plan to abandon the dollar.

Former Minister of Economy - about how Russia will be divided into economic macro-regions for the sake of its development Photo: Evgeny Yasin // Photo: Global Look Press The other day it became known that in September the Ministry of Economic Development will present the country’s “Spatial Development Strategy” to the government. To achieve this, it is proposed to form 14 macro-regions in Russia.

Several studies have appeared on the standard of living of Russians. At first glance, their results contradict each other. Photo: Evgeny Yasin // Photo: Global Look Press The other day, several sources came out with the results of studies on the level of well-being of Russians. It is noteworthy that at first glance all the results contradict each other.

“As for Russia, I would reject talk of a possible default. There are no prerequisites for it,” says Evgeny Yasin Photo: Evgeny Yasin // Photo: Global Look Press Bank of America Corp. recently made a forecast of a repeat of the events of 1997–1998, when the global financial crisis broke out and Russia experienced a default. This is consistent with the World Bank's June forecast that the situation after 2019 could be alarming.

Photo: Evgeny Yasin // Photo: Global Look Press Evgeny Yasin explains why increasing VAT will not play a special role for the economy and will turn out to be an ineffective measure: – The government intends to increase VAT next year from 18 to 20%. And although the increase will not affect all industries (some benefits will remain), many experts noted that this is not the best measure to stimulate the economy. Also, remember that ultimately the VAT is paid by the consumer.