Published on: 2026-07-24
Source: Official website of the State –
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Will food prices be frozen? Will new sanctions be imposed? What will happen to the key interest rate and the ruble exchange rate? Why do we overpay while trying to save? What is more advantageous in hot weather in a car: turning on the air conditioner or opening the windows? How much does it cost to repair a luxury apartment? Why do we collect toys? Why are there more and more people with ADHD? Will a unified insurance standard for UAVs be adopted? These and other questions will be considered in our traditional digest.
— Why EU countries cannot agree on the 21st sanctions package, answered the head of the Department of State and Municipal Administration, Sergey Chuev. The expert noted that this is not surprising, since “the last ten packages do not so much hit the Russian economy as affect the interests of the union countries themselves.”
— On the situation in the USA before the Congressional elections Sergey Chuev said. “There is discord among the Republicans: former allies are turning away from Trump, and this is becoming increasingly evident. The upcoming elections may show less than favorable results for the Republicans,” the expert believes.
— The proposal of deputies to allocate subsidies to retail chains to freeze prices on socially significant products assessed Sergei Chuev. He reminded that “any subsidies are budgetary funds, so it is important to understand from which sources they will be financed.” According to the expert, administrative price regulation can be effective as a temporary anti-crisis measure, but in the long term it is important to maintain a balance between social protection of the population and preserving market incentives.
— How much does it cost to renovate Larisa Dolina’s former apartment, calculated by the head of the Department of Economics and Management in Construction Olga Astafyeva. She stated that a major renovation of an apartment can cost 35-40 million rubles, of which about 20 million rubles will be spent on rough work.
— Will the key interest rate change at the Central Bank meeting, answered Professor of the Department of Finance and Credit Nikolay Kuznetsov. “The Central Bank will have to find a balance between supporting economic growth and controlling inflation. I would assess the likelihood of maintaining the rate at the current level at 80%,” the economist shared his opinion.
— Why Being Poor Is Expensive, explained Associate Professor of the Department of World Economy and International Economic Relations Valeria Ivanova. A modest income deprives access to goods whose high initial cost is offset by years of service. Due to a lack of disposable money, a person consciously chooses a cheap but short-lived option, and in the long term, the accumulated costs grow into a large sum.
— How the dollar exchange rate will change after the Central Bank meeting, replied Associate Professor of the Department of Institutional Economics Svetlana Sazanova. According to the expert, no sharp fluctuations in the exchange rate should be expected, and the dollar will remain in the range of 77-81 rubles for the next month.
— What is more beneficial in the heat: air conditioning or open windows, answered Associate Professor of the Department of Logistics and Transport-Technological Systems Artem Merenkov. The answer depends on the speed and driving conditions: in the city at speeds up to 50-60 km/h, it is more advantageous to open the window, while on the highway at high speed, it is more economical to use the air conditioner.
— How to properly use a carsharing car, explained Professor Natalia Kovaleva of the Department of Public Law and Legal Support of Governance. She advised reading the agreement before signing, at least the main points about fines and procedures in difficult situations, taking photos before and after the trip, as well as not forgetting to charge your phone and to familiarize yourself with the app in advance.
— Why adults collect toys, explained Associate Professor of the Department of Management in International Business and Tourism Industry Svetlana Grishaeva. The psychologist noted that “a psychological defense mechanism called regression is triggered, in which a person kind of returns to childhood, to the protection of an adult.” Therefore, collecting toys helps to maintain calm, reduce stress impact, and gain positive emotions.
— Why the number of people with ADHD is increasing, answered Svetlana Grishaeva. The psychologist attributed the reasons to the increase in information saturation and life tension, as well as the improvement of diagnostic systems that allow detecting cases of the disease more often.
— “The fact that the contractor received money is not grounds for the automatic condemnation of the official“, — remarked Elena Krasnenkova, Associate Professor of the Department of Public Law and Legal Support of Management. The lawyer emphasized that it is necessary to prove the direct role of the official in signing the specific document that caused the damage.
– “A law that improves the position of the convicted person is subject to unconditional application with retroactive effect“, — reminded Elena Krasnenkova. Moreover, this requirement is imperative in nature and applies regardless of whether a petition has been filed or not.
— Creation of a new SEZ in Khakassia for the production of aluminum and aluminum products commented Associate Professor of the Department of Economic Policy and Economic Measurements Maxim Chirkov. “This is an energy-surplus region with large generating capacities, which is extremely important for such industrial production, since the cost of electricity makes up the majority of aluminum’s production cost,” the expert noted.
— The possible cancellation of the limit on the number of pension points from different employers per year commented Maxim Chirkov. The economist emphasized that people who work for several employers pay taxes in full, and lifting the restrictions would make the market more balanced.
— What the unified housing insurance standard against drone attacks will change, examined by senior lecturer of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration Marina Polyakova. She noted that the situation today is indeed ambiguous, since “standard insurance rules often do not contain a direct indication of the risk of drone attacks.” Therefore, the initiative for a unified standard is aimed at solving a number of accumulated problems.
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