The article discusses long-term forecasts for world economic development that were prepared by Goldman Sachs.

The article discusses the grounds for three alternative forecasts of Russian economic development in 2012-14: a base version (moderately optimistic), a pessimistic one, and a moderately pessimistic one. Results of calculations using econometric methods and a dynamic input-output model of the...

The article analyzes the strategic objectives that were set and the degree to which they were accomplished in 1992-2010. It also describes the socially oriented institutional reforms necessary for goal-oriented planning.

The article is devoted to a survey and comparative analysis of existing medium- and long-term forecasts of the Russian Federation's economic development made by Russian and foreign analytic organizations. The process of establishing a government strategic planning system in Russia is discussed....

The author discusses the pros and cons of a "cheap" ruble and argues that the exchange rate policy itself should be closely integrated into monetary and budget mechanisms.

The article analyzes measures taken by the Bank of Russia in response to the occurrence of a problematic situation characterized by three "stress points": signs of new overheating of the credit market, a significant decrease in bank capital adequacy ratios, and exacerbation of the problem of...

The article examines the macroprudential policy of central banks and the classification of its instruments, the choice, design, and calibration of which are involved in maintaining the stability of the financial system and its individual institutions. The effectiveness of using macroprudential...

The author discusses Russian credit policy and recommends restoration of its greater transparency, which would give society more oversight of the government's provision of financial resources to foreign countries.