“Shadow” operations as a dynamic factor of influence on the general level of economic security in the Russian Federation

Anatoly Krut'; Veronika Rogacheva

UDC 332.1

“SHADOW” OPERATIONS AS A DYNAMIC FACTOR OF INFLUENCE ON THE GENERAL LEVEL OF ECONOMIC SECURITY IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION “Shadow” operations as a dynamic factor of influence on the general level of economic security in the Russian Federation

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Published in Economic policy and national security · Issue 1 · Pages 23–32 · Rubric: ECONOMIC SECURITY

Received: 16.04.2025 Accepted: 14.07.2025 Published: 15.07.2025 Language of publication: RUS

Authors

Anatoly Krut'

Veronika Rogacheva

Anatoly Krut'

Academic degree: candidate of economic sciences

Academy of the Federal Penal Service of Russia Lecturer · Department of Economics and Management · Ryazan

Veronika Rogacheva

Academy of the Federal Penal Service of Russia Ryazan

ABSTRACT

Introduction. Tracking down and suppressing shadow financial transactions is a strategic task both from the perspective of tax and statistical accounting and from the position of domestic small business development. High level of shadow economy spreading reflects the shortcomings of state control and regulation. Methods. The research methodological basis was provided by graph-analytical and calculation methods. Key statistical indicators were analysed and their interrelation was substantiated. Results. Calculations and the trend line for the main indicators demonstrate the increasing monetary volume of shadow transactions and their gradual transformation due to deposits of households and one-day firms. The diversification of the approach to state regulation and control and their digitalisation is considered necessary.

KEYWORDS

shadow economy, shadow operations, monetary aggregates, gross regional product, tax regulation

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