On 14 October, the 9th All-Russian Economic Dictation took place on the theme "The strong economy – The prosperous Russia!" The educational event was traditionally organized by the Free Economic Society, with the support of the Russian Historical Society, the Yuri Luzhkov Foundation, and the administrations of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

Traditionally, the dictation brought together participants from all regions of Russia, as well as from a number of foreign countries: Belarus, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Syria, China, and others. According to TASS, 1,422 venues were set up to host the event this year.

The Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering also served as a regional venue for the All-Russian Economic Dictation. Over two hundred students from the Faculty of Economics and Management (FEM) tested their knowledge of economic theory, modern government support programs for citizens and entrepreneurs, the global economy, and international relations. A number of questions also focused on historical facts, as well as literary and film excerpts related to economics.

After participating in the dictation, Nikolai Churikov, a second-year student at the Faculty of Economics and Management (FEM), said he successfully answered questions covered in the courses "Economic Theory" and "Organizational Economics." Isa Magerramov, a postgraduate student at the Department of Construction Economics and Housing and Utility Infrastructure, also shared his impressions of the event: "This campaign is an important tool for improving citizens' financial literacy; it fosters interest in economics, which is especially relevant in a rapidly changing world." Ekaterina Ogurtsova, a third-year student at FEM, received a winner's diploma after completing the economics dictation, scoring 96 points out of a possible 100.

Yury Tsvetkov, Deputy Dean for Research at the Faculty of Economics and Management and Associate Professor at the Department of Construction Economics and Housing and Utility Infrastructure, commented on the results of the educational event: "The All-Russian Economic Dictation highlights the importance of the economist's profession, expands knowledge of various economic categories and laws, and draws the attention of young people to key events taking place in the economic and social spheres of our country."