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.

 



28 Stories by Olegs Jemeljanovs, PhD, CFA

Why Managers Want to Become Leaders and Why They Largely Fail: One of the Greatest Intellectual Confusions of Our Times

Everyone wants to be a leader these days, or, at least, a self-leader. “Leader” sounds majestic and ambitious. A “leader” is someone who should...
0 9 min read 114

A Visual History of Gold (and Silver): Money, a Barbarous Relic, a Go-Nowhere Investment, and BRICS Money Again?

There are rumors circulating in the financial community that the BRICS countries are poised to announce the creation of a new gold-backed currency. Furthermore,...
0 5 min read 435

The Myth of “Good” Inflation and “Bad” Deflation

The myth that inflation is a “good” thing has become quite deeply entrenched over the past decades. Its proponents insist that it indicates a...
0 9 min read 468

Thank God, This Is a Crisis!

Strategy versus Culture: How to Exploit Low Chances of Success When Starting a Cultural Revolution in a Society, a Company, or an Organization The...
0 10 min read 273

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...
0 15 min read 271

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...
0 6 min read 298

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...
0 4 min read 309

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,...
0 8 min read 224

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:...
1 1 min read 586

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...
0 3 min read 312

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...
0 6 min read 317

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...
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