This article represents the study of the Russian digital economy development. The growth of digital technologies is changing the existing economic system in all developed countries with traditional processes of production and consumption. The research is based on the analysis of a large number of scientific and statistical data concerning macro- and microeconomics for 2008-2017, government regulations and programs, official orders, local instructions, as well as research data of international organizations. During the study of the developed and approved state program "Digital economy of the Russian Federation", the authors analyzed all five directions of its development as of the first half of 2018. In particular, some positive trends, problems and recommendations for their solution, as well as some prospects for the formation of other industries and areas of economic activity, assessment of the impact of information society on them, were offered. Particular attention was given to the current difficult situation with "digital inequality" in the subjects of the Russian Federation, which can further inhibit the development of five areas of the digital economy of the whole country. Nowadays digital technologies create another reality for governments, people, enterprises, organizations, global markets and provide a new promising growth path for any country. (C) 2019 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org.UK
