Olegs Jemeljanovs, PhD, CFA

  • A seasoned professional in the field of financial markets, investments and economic analysis with the crucial mix of private and public sector experience (large international lenders, private boutique banks, ministry of finance, central bank, financial regulator). Able to cover macroeconomic and microeconomic trends, short-term market moves and long-term economic cycles, the role of biology and psychology in finance. Have held both front-office, sales and analytical positions. If you want complex economic, financial, political, historical, sociological and psychological concepts to be explained in a simple and accessible way then you have certainly found the right website. If your consider the sense of humor to be important then you have definitely found the right man.

 



12 Stories by Olegs Jemeljanovs, PhD, CFA

Money Is Power, Power to the People! A Call for a Decentralized Monetary System.

Money Creation and Economic Growth Jerome Powell, the current head of the U.S. central bank, revealed that he liked this job. “Yes, … I love my...
May 1, 2023 15 min read 121

Silicon Valley Bank, Credit Suisse, Archegos: The Risk of Achieving Nothing, the Risk of Getting Away with Anything, and the Risk of Losing Everything.

In recent weeks the world of finance has been shaken by events on both sides of the Atlantic. First, several regional banks in the...
March 27, 2023 6 min read 164

My Human Progress Manifesto: Capitalists, Socialists, and Ordinary Citizens of the World, If You Really Want to Save the Planet, Maintain Peace on Earth, and Liberate Yourselves, Consume Less!

The Myth of Accelerating Technological Progress and the Reality of Financialization and Excessive Consumption The year 2023 is gaining momentum. Many people make New...
February 21, 2023 4 min read 212

In the Long Run Long-Term Government Bonds Are Safe, But We Are a Long Time Dead

Earlier in the year the Swiss National Bank, Switzerland’s central bank, released its latest report. While reading the news covering the bank’s financial results,...
January 27, 2023 8 min read 161

Economics = Mathematics + Psychology or My Psychological New Year Wishes

I am an economist-mathematician by training. Therefore, I know that mathematical equations can describe qualitative economic relationships pretty well. That’s the beauty of mathematics:...
January 3, 2023 1 min read 290

The World Cup as a Financial Markets Training Course

Many of those involved in the world of financial markets often compare it to sports. Both activities deliver a lot of emotions, both positive...
December 6, 2022 3 min read 195

Are You Ready to Fall in Love with AI? Investing in Our Increasingly Lonely Lives

We are living increasingly lonely lives. If you can feel it without relying on any hard data, your feelings are real and valid. In...
November 1, 2022 6 min read 186

A Lottery Ticket to the “Green World”: A Deeper Look into the “Green Transition”

The transition towards a “green economy” has so often been discussed recently at all levels that one would imagine it is difficult to add...
September 16, 2022 10 min read 335

September Blues: The Role of Statistics and Psychology in Financial Markets

September has arrived. For market participants it is not only the time to return to their offices after summer vacation, but also the time...
September 5, 2022 3 min read 208

How to Become Rich the Swiss Way: Applying Macroeconomics and Geopolitics to Your Life and Financial Strategy

The currency market, also known as the foreign exchange market, has recently reached a significant milestone with the exchange rate of the Swiss franc...
August 23, 2022 5 min read 321

Eurovision, King Dollar, Bitcoin, and Other Victims of Popularity

To be honest, I have never watched the Eurovision Song Contest. For our readers living outside Europe, I can explain that Eurovision is an...
August 22, 2022 3 min read 169

The Gold Standard, the Golden Jubilee, and the Role of Gold in an Investment Portfolio

It came as no surprise to me that in today’s information-saturated world the jubilee of one of the most important economic events of the last...
August 20, 2022 4 min read 258