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To summarize the above, what can we expect in terms of economic growth this year?
Igor Moskalyov, Associate Professor of the International Institute of Public Service and Administration (RANHiGS) under the President of the Russian Federation
Here the analysis of the current situation suggests that the rate of economic growth has been drastically reduced, it is close to zero, and there is some stagnation.
At the same time, we are now giving estimates based on the first half of the year: There are more optimistic forecasts for the second half of the year.
The dynamics can be positive, but we cannot say that it suits us in the current situation, because the assessments are worse than those that were predicted.
What are the prospects for the development of the non-oil sectors of the economy?
This direction, I think, cannot be solved by short-term solutions, it requires long-term programs.
It is unlikely that we can now expect an instant effect.
Therefore, if there are some prospects, the dynamic that we can predict till 2020 will be more positive.
Today, the question of "miracles" of the economy, a certain "economic miracle" was raised.
For our country, the development of the non-oil sector is the kind of "economic miracle" that needs to occur.
But it's really a matter of policy to be decided within 50 years to be able to talk about the positive dynamics.
So, I think, in this scale there is reason to hope for something making some effort.
A scenario of inertia does not hold out rosy prospects.
How will the economy of the North Caucasus develop?
It is known that there are positive trends in North Ossetia.
I find it difficult to give precise quantitative estimates of growth.
I think a lot will depend on the Russian economy as a whole.
And can the Sochi Olympics influence the development of the North Caucasus?
I think that definitely yes.
If we talk about the development of the North Caucasus, this particular region, of course, the huge investment that has been invested, could not help working positively.
Another question is whether they will be strategically justified in general because it is a project on a pan-Russian scale.
The experts said even today that there are some questions about how to fully use the potential that this project can bring,
although for the North Caucasus this is definitely a positive thing.