Money: A Guide to Adult Life. How Markets and Governments Work

Where did money come from, how do banks work, and what is the government's responsibility? Evgeny Kogan and Anton Tabakh break down the basics of financial literacy: inflation, the key interest rate, budget deficit, and the structure of financial markets. They explain economic concepts through specific situations, not just definitions. The historical part covers the gold standard, gold rushes, financial crises, and monetary reforms. Alongside them, modern currencies, bitcoin, and the digital ruble are examined. This coverage allows tracing the development of monetary systems and understanding how methods of payment and saving have changed. A separate topic is investments and the approach to personal investments.