Elvira Nabiullina

Mortgages are getting more expensive: Sberbank has announced an increase in rates by 0.8 percentage points. Now the minimum rate for new buildings starts at 11,4%, and for secondary construction — from 11,7%. We consider overpayments and figure out whether it is more profitable to choose a rental home.

The budget deficit of the Russian Federation in 2022 reached 3.3 trillion rubles. The government is already looking for ways to combat it by raising taxes. At the same time, the United States does not pay any attention to its deficit – they spend as much as they want, if necessary, they just print money. Why doesn't Russia do the same?