Received 01.08.2024, Revised 18.10.2024, Accepted 28.11.2024
This scientific article examines the relevance of modern problems of ensuring economic security in the sustainable development of small and medium-sized cities. The main problems of urban settlement development are identified. Theoretically, positive and negative factors affecting the social development of these territories have been identified. Based on a comprehensive analysis, recommendations for improving the state of economic security have been studied and proposed. The necessity of further research of the issues of modern economic development in the context of economic security is determined
small and medium-sized cities; economic security; economy of small and medium-sized cities; positive and negative factors; municipalities