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The accuracy of Russian GDP forecasts during periods of instability improves in 45% of cases when news reports are taken into account. However, during more stable periods, this advantage nearly disappears. News provides an up-to-date view of the economy and enables quicker responses to emerging challenges. This was revealed by an analysis of over 500,000 news reports conducted by Ivan Stankevich and Natalia Makeeva of the HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences (FES), and Nikita Lyubaykin. The study results have been published in Voprosy Ekonomiki.

Aibek Alanov pursues his own scientific research and leads two teams of scientists, one at HSE University and the other at AIRI. In this interview for the HSE Young Scientists project, he explores the parallels between today's AI researchers and early 20th-century physicists, discusses generative models, and shares his passion for bachata partner dancing.

Kemal Kivanc Akoz is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Theoretical Economics at the Faculty of Economic Sciences. He has been at HSE University for six years and his current activities include research into marriage market dynamics and information agreements among groups of agents. In this interview with the HSE News Service, Kemal talks about the subjects of his research, the teaching approach that led to him being named one of the university’s Best Teachers, his favourite places to get a coffee in Moscow, and more.

The new research subdivision will focus on both the fundamental and applied aspects of human intelligence studies. The goal is not only to investigate the brain's cognitive mechanisms but also to devise strategies for enhancing and sustaining cognitive well-being. Led by prominent Russian and international scientists, the centre will pursue several research areas with main foci on intellectual functions and their operation under various conditions, the mechanisms of language communication, bilingualism and cognitive reserve, and the role of sensorimotor systems in cognitive processes.

For a few hours, HSE University transformed into a Japanese enclave in the heart of Moscow as the campus hosted a traditional bōnenkai end-of-year festival. The Musubi Japanese club of the School of Asian Studies invited anyone interested to find out what kadomatsu are, how to make traditional nengajo New Year’s cards, and to take part in some New Year’s traditions they might not be familiar with.

Each year, hundreds of students from all over the world decide to pursue knowledge at HSE University- St Petersburg. This journey is filled with excitement, hopes, and discoveries: from choosing a programme, submitting documents, attending interviews, and passing entrance exams to receiving that coveted acceptance letter and finally arriving in Russia.

HSE University has held award ceremonies abroad for the winners of the MOM Junior 2024 International Olympiad for 8th–9th Grade Students. This year, the olympiad took place on-site in five countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova (Transnistria), Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

For the second time, the HSE School of Foreign Languages has held a defence of specialised projects developed by fourth-year students of the Bachelor’s Programme in Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication. Representatives of major companies and organisations that support the school’s project activities gathered to evaluate the projects during a poster session.