The article discusses the main results of 2013. It analyzes trends and forecasts of macroeconomic indicators in the medium term until 2015. The paper studies the reasons of existing situation and identifies factors contributing to the economic growth. Dynamics of the Russian economy and global economic trends are compared.

The paper considers changes of the “Economic Strategies” opportunistic index (OIES) in 2013. The contribution of supply and demand indices into OIES is estimated. Industrial production analysis is performed.

The paper considers changes of the “Economic Strategies” opportunistic index (OIES) for January – October 2013. The contribution of supply and demand indices into OIES is estimated. Industrial production analysis is performed.

The article examines changes of the “Economic Strategies” opportunistic index (OIES) for January – August 2013. It estimates the contribution of supply and demand indices into OIES. Industrial production analysis is presented.

Changing of a conjuncture index of “Economic strategy” (CIES) for the January – July 2013 is considered. The contribution of supply and demand indicators to CIES is estimated. The analysis of industrial production for 2012 is carried out.

The Russian economy continues to deliver distressing news. In the first five months of 2013 market index of “Economic Strategies” (MIES) grew up by only 3.1 points. The article authors examine in detail the current state of the Russian economy in January – May 2013.

The global economy is bringing more and more positive news. Vivid evidence of the general optimistic mood — stock indices.

The Russian economy started year 2013 in an unconvincing way.

By the end of 2012 it has become obvious that Russian economy began a gradual slide into stagnation.

Major indicators dynamics of “Economic Strategy” market index (MIES) has negative character. In octobernovember MIES decreased by 1 point, and the industrial production index — by 1.3 points.