In what case can the dollar soar above 100 rubles

Global human development, which can be measured as a combination of the world’s education, health and living standards, could decline this year for the first time since the concept was introduced in 1990, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warned today. UNDP experts have prepared a document on the current impact of COVID-19 on human development and proposed a Framework for the immediate socioeconomic response.

The Roscongress Foundation continues to expand its knowledge base about the coronavirus, as well as about global practices for fighting the infection and remedying the financial effects of the pandemic.

The rating agency Expert RA presents a study on the state of the residential real estate sector after a reform. The publication provides data on construction volumes in Russia, fluctuations in demand, developers’ entry into the bond market, etc.

This survey by ACRA describes the current state of the credit rating industry in Russia: criteria for selecting a rating agency, the degree of trust put into ratings, and the state regulation of the sector.