Russia's investment in the organization of major international sporting events will pay off not soon. Experts estimated that the main benefit of the country is rather reputational than expressed in real figures. But everything can change. Russia takes a big sporting event for the second time in four years. For the preparation and holding of the Sochi 2014 Olympics. was spent 50 billion dollars, writes Forbes. The World Cup, which is taking place now, cost too much - $ 14 billion. At the same time, the income received by different sectors of the economy, related to these activities, from 2013 to 2023.

projected at 31 billion rubles. At the same time, Moody's analysts consider it premature to name specific figures, but note that the "economic consequences" from the Olympics and World Cup 2018 Russia will receive "modest". In their opinion, the real profit is guaranteed only to the hotel business, telecommunications companies, retail and transport. And the latter will benefit, mainly through the renovation and construction of airports. This, in turn, will give impetus to the development of tourism. And yet the main effect of holding major competitions is not in this. During the Winter Games in Sochi, foreign investors saw in Russia the opportunities for investment. The mundial only confirmed: it is possible to work with Russia, and it is profitable to work. The country has overcome the recession. Now the budget is again surplus, and the national debt is only 33% of GDP. Inflation is about 3%, unemployment is less than 5%. All these factors are very interesting for investors. Especially when the American market lost its former attractiveness.