# Andrei Klepach no longer VEB.RF chief economist

https://mins.news/en/item/23635

- TASS, 2026-08-16 19:02 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2173921

> VEB.RF’s press service says Andrei Klepach has left his post as chief economist and that a successor has already been chosen, with an appointment expected soon. Klepach had held the position since 2014 while also serving as the corporation’s deputy chairman.

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