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On 24-25 November 2023 the International Laboratory of Financial Economics (HSE ICEF LFE) and the Centre for Institutional Studies (HSE CInSt) hosted the 12^th ICEF-CInSt International Moscow Finance Conference.

The International Moscow Finance Conference will open its doors for the twelfth time on 24 and 25 November 2023. We talked with conference organizers Vladimir Sokolov of HSE ICEF International Laboratory of Financial Economics and Maria Semenova of HSE Centre for Institutional Studies and asked about the keynote presentations, speakers, and how this Conference facilitates cooperation and co-authorships.

MSc Financial Economics held its Open Day on the 12^th of November. Its prospective students were able to get first-hand information about the learning process and admission from the programme team, as well as hear from the former graduates about how their diplomas helped them start their careers in business and academia.

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) stand as supranational institutions for funding long-term economic projects and social initiatives on preferential terms. In her recent presentation before ICEF students, Daria Teterkina, who earned her master’s from HSE ICEF and currently serves as Assistant Manager for Cooperation with International Development Institutions at the Russian Ministry of Finance, has shed more light on where MDBs differ from commercial banks, what terms exist for Russia-MDB cooperation, and what opportunities there are for students to obtain experience of dealing with the MDBs at Finance Ministry.

On October 28, 2023 ICEF held the Fifth Conference on Applied Economics at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow.

Affected by sanctions, the Russian economy is back on track and even shows growth, recovering its last year’s losses. In his recent talk before the students of HSE ICEF, Russian ex-Minister of Finance Mikhail Zadornov gave details of the current economic situation and how the country’s finance sector continues to evolve to meet the new conditions. The talk had as moderator HSE President Alexander Shokhin, who serves also as President of the Russian Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, and was one in a series of the Field Expert Talks with well-known Russian economists and practicing entrepreneurs organized for HSE ICEF students.

ChatGPT is unrivaled when it comes to academic paper screening, a routine it performs just seamlessly. But plodding away at routine is not what economists are valued for in the first place. It’s their economic thinking, soft skills, and ability to solve cases even with little verified data at hand. In their recently held opening session 2023, the managers, faculty and students of ICEF Academia spoke about how to gain these qualities and where they are needed most.

Our new cohort of bachelor’s students share their first impressions as they begin their studies at ICEF amid the buzz of excitement, embarking on English-taught courses under the guidance of tutors and meeting their classmates.

The BRICS Summer School 2023, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, spanned September 4 to 6 and was attended by ICEF’s master’s student Andrey Ilyin, who majors in Financial Economics and is a recipient of the RF Presidential Scholarship. Organised by the University of Johannesburg in collaboration with the South African BRICS Youth Association (SABYA), the Summer School provides a deeper understanding of the BRICS countries and their agenda, promoting also cultural awareness. In this interview Andrey shares his impressions of the Summer School, who he met there, and what struck him most about Africa.