Research & Expertise

October 10, 2025 ICEF held the Seventh ICEF International Conference on Applied Economics at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. The conference was held in offline format with the participation of researchers from leading Russian and foreign universities, which contributed to the exchange of ideas among academics doing state-of-the-art research on applied economics including industrial organization, the economics of education and labour, environmental economics and energy transition, empirical analysis of legal institutions and corporate governance.

On March 26, the 14th Research Seminar on Economic Studies titled “Bank Lending: Trends, Risks, and New Opportunities” was held at the International College of Economics and Finance (ICEF) of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University). The event was organized jointly by the Bank of Russia, the New Economic School (NES), and HSE University. The seminar gathered participants from the Bank of Russia, Sberbank, T-Bank, as well as professors from leading universities in Russia, the United States, China, and the Netherlands, and representatives from the banking and analytical communities. Audiences across Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) tuned in to the expert discussions. Key topics included the development of the banking sector, environmental factors in lending, the impact of managerial competencies on loan quality, prudential regulation and financial stability, and credit risks and strategies.

On November 22, 2024, the International Laboratory of Financial Economics (LFE, ICEF HSE) hosted the 13^th International Moscow Finance Conference, bringing together researchers and experts from various countries to discuss current issues in financial economics. In his welcoming speech, Vladimir Sokolov, Head of the Laboratory, emphasised the significance of financial market research for the global economy.

On October 25-26, 2024 ICEF held the Sixth ICEF International Conference on Applied Economics at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. The conference was held in the format of live discussions with the participation of researchers from leading Russian and foreign universities, which contributed to the exchange of ideas and the development of international cooperation.

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.