Ровенская Н.С.

Currently, there is an increased interest in the socio-economic development of the country, its relationship with the oligarchic system, the interaction of oligarchs with the government and the people. It is no exaggeration to say that today the oligarchy is a serious brake on further market reforms in our country. Clan ties and the interests of the oligarchy encourage it in a variety of ways and methods to resist the adoption of antitrust legislation, the introduction of the principles of financial transparency, social responsibility of business, tighter state control over the use of budgetary funds, etc. the Oligarchy largely determines the future of socio-economic develop- ment of Russia. If the oligarchic structures maintain their positions in the domestic economy, it is unlikely that the implementation of the strategic objectives set out in the government program of socio-economic development will be a reality. The article presents the main factors that assess the dependence of the economy on the oligarchs.