Irina Ryabova

Irina Ryabova

Editor of Econs.online

Publications

‘A Tsunami Cannot Be Banned’: Potential and Risks of AI

‘A Tsunami Cannot Be Banned’: Potential and Risks of AI

| Irina Ryabova

Participants in the Bank of Russia’s Financial Congress discussed the impact of the rapid development of artificial intelligence on the economy, the risks it carries, and how regulators should respond.

Digital Ruble: a Conversation about the Future

Digital Ruble: a Conversation about the Future

| Irina Ryabova

The large-scale introduction of the digital ruble will begin in Russia in September 2026. Participants in the Bank of Russia’s Financial Congress discussed what needs to be done to ensure that it becomes a technological platform for the development of the entire financial market.

‘The Mystery of the Ruble Exchange Rate’: What Factors Influence the Russian Currency

‘The Mystery of the Ruble Exchange Rate’: What Factors Influence the Russian Currency

| Irina Ryabova

Over the past year and a half, the ruble exchange rate has strengthened despite the turbulence and volatility of the foreign exchange market. Participants in the Bank of Russia’s Financial Congress discussed the factors influencing the dynamics of the ruble exchange rate.

‘Structural Damage’: New Shocks and Central Bank Policy

‘Structural Damage’: New Shocks and Central Bank Policy

| Irina Ryabova

Central banks have faced a new reality: supply shocks have become the norm, and confidence in low inflation has been shaken. Participants in the New Economic School discussed why a resilient economy is at risk of structural damage and why monetary policy needs a ‘house of brick’.

Economy of Scarcity: From Oil and Chips to Labour Force

Economy of Scarcity: From Oil and Chips to Labour Force

| Irina Ryabova

The world economy is increasingly facing oil, semiconductors, labour force and rare-earth shortages. But is it really a problem of scarcity, and is the market capable to regulate these imbalances? Participants in discussion at the New Economic School addressed these issues.

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