Svetlana Pirogova

Development of bank rate theory and its practical application in credit system of Russia at different stages is considered in this article retrospectivly. Three stages of bank rate theory development in the Soviet credit system are presented. The authors describe a transition from administrative formation of interest rates to a market mechanism.

The paper actualize the spread of electric vehicles on the transport market (both Russian and the world ones). The authors analyzes the dynamics of sold cars on various fuels types (gas, diesel, gasoline) in Russia and compares the sales of cars and electric vehicles in relation to the dynamics of energy prices.