"Tomb" payments increased the accumulation of poor regions of the Russian Federation - the media

Altai, Tiva and Buryatia have sent the largest number of mobilized to the war against Ukraine, and are included in the list of the poorest Russian regions. Due to the "grave" payments in some Russian regions, accumulation has increased. About it reports the project of Radio Liberty Siberia. Realities. Bank accounts in certain regions of the Russian Federation record anomalous increase in funds. In 2023, Tiva showed an increase in a record 57. 57%, a buryat by 33. 26%, Altai - 18. 95%.

According to the author of the analytical note, published by BOFIT, the corresponding growth of indicators is related to the payments of the mobilized and the contractors who are involved in the war with Ukraine. Also, the increase in the welfare of the population was facilitated by "grave" - ​​compensation to the families of wounded and fallen invaders. Researcher Laura Solanko compared the list of regions that showed the maximum increase in the corresponding funds in the accounts.

She analyzed the indicators of the regions that decided to send the most mobilized to the war against Ukraine. Sollaco concluded that there is a sustainable connection between the growth of the welfare of the population in these regions and the share of mobilized men. According to Medusa, a sharp increase in bank accounts can not be explained by increased inflation in these regions. Features of their financial market, and other macroeconomic factors.