The energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has been a …
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Genie and his master: How Russian authorities manipulate statistics to conceal record-high inequality
by adminThe main measure of income inequality – the Gini coefficient – reached its highest level …
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The tale of Yermak: how Zelensky’s former right-hand man ended up under arrest on corruption charges
by adminOn May 11, Andriy Yermak was served with a notice of suspicion, and on May 14, …
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Taxes, costly credit, and labor shortages: Why private businesses in Russia are shutting down en masse
by adminIn the fifth year of the war, Russian businesses unrelated to the military-industrial complex have …
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Strait to stagnation: Why not even soaring oil prices can offset the decline of the Russian economy
by adminRussia’s budget deficit in January–April nearly doubled when compared with the same period last year, reaching …
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Hope at home: How migration contributes to the development of the countries of origin
by adminMass migration is a complex circulation of talent that cannot be reduced to a “brain …
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Farewell to the “May decrees”: Why Russia has abandoned salary targets for doctors and teachers
by adminIn 2026, Rosstat stopped publishing statistics on Russia’s progress toward the targets set by Vladimir Putin’s …
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The virtual ruble: Why Russia’s digital currency experiment could strengthen the Kremlin’s authoritarian control
by adminIn February, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pledged to block the use of Russia’s “digital …
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The rich get richer: Global inequality and the rise of extreme wealth have hit record highs
by adminIn early February, Elon Musk’s net worth topped the $800 billion mark, a new record …
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The curse of the printing press: How dictators and populists seize control of central banks, and why it always ends badly
by adminDonald Trump has launched an assault on the Federal Reserve, heaping criticism on chairman Jerome …