Yuriy Korsun ‘The Significance of Roscongress Foundation Forums’

This publication by KPMG provides an overview of key tax and legal issues that are important for those planning to do business in Russia, and clarifies specific aspects of the Russian market that are relevant for foreign investors.

Alexey Zabotkin, Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, describes the changes in the digital payment market and consumer behavior, as well as tells about the advisability of creating an additional form of money that meets the requirements of the digital era: the digital currency of the Central Bank.

The Report Russia and the World: 2018 continues the series of yearly publications by the RAS Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) and the Foundation for Prospective Studies and Initiatives. The annual Report consists of two parts dedicated to the economy (part I) and the foreign policy (part II).

Global growth is projected at — 4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on activity in the first half of 2020 than anticipated, and the recovery is projected to be more gradual than previously forecast.