Comment of the Day

08.09.2025

Russia's private consumption continues to grow faster than economy

Based on the latest macroeconomic statistics from Rosstat, in June-July 2025, the economy continued to slow down, but not due to private consumption, but due to industry, according to analyst estimates. Although the government still expects Gross Domestic Product growth of more than 1.5% by the end of the year,...

Based on the latest macroeconomic statistics from Rosstat, in June-July 2025, the economy continued to slow down, but not due to private consumption, but due to industry, according to analyst estimates. Although the government still expects Gross Domestic Product growth of more than 1.5% by the end of the year,...

How roots replaced revolutions in Kyrgyzstan’s collective memory

Following the break-up of the USSR and Kyrgyzstan’s independence, it was only this year that the Krygyz Parliament decided to abolish the official celebration of the Russian October Revolution and replace the theme of the holiday held on November 7 by that of “Kyrgyz roots and ancestors”. Whether or not...

Following the break-up of the USSR and Kyrgyzstan’s independence, it was only this year that the Krygyz Parliament decided to abolish the official celebration of the Russian October Revolution and replace the theme of the holiday held on November 7 by that of “Kyrgyz roots and ancestors”. Whether or not...