Christopher Weafer is the founding partner of Macro-Advisory Ltd, an independent macro consultancy providing economic, political, and business trend advice for business managers and investors in Russia, the CIS, Iran, and the broader Eurasia region, including Mongolia. He is also an expert on China’s One Belt, One Road transport system and the Indian-sponsored North-South Transport Corridor, both of which are set to transform the Central Asia region and create significant opportunities for investors.
With nineteen years of experience working in Russia and the CIS/Eurasia region, Weafer was voted the best Policy Forecaster for 2016 by Focus Economics. Before co-founding Macro Advisory, he held the position of Chief Strategist at Sberbank-CIB, Russia’s largest bank and one of Europe’s biggest banks. Prior to that, he served as Chief Strategist with Uralsib Financial Corporation for four years and Alfa Bank for five years, two of Russia’s largest privately owned financial groups. His first role in the region was as Head of Research with Troika Dialog, a privately owned investment bank, from June 1998.
Before coming to Russia, Weafer worked as Head of Research for NatWest Markets in Bangkok, Thailand, during the Asian financial crisis of 1997-98. He was also Senior Investment Manager at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds.
Chris Weafer has authored numerous articles about Russia, Central Asia, and the Eurasia region, focusing on macro energy trends. He is widely quoted in the international financial press and frequently appears on networks such as BBC, CNN International, CNBC, and Bloomberg.
is the founding partner of Macro-Advisory Ltd, an independent macro consultancy providing economic, political, and business trend advice for business managers and investors in Russia, the CIS, Iran, and the broader Eurasia region, including Mongolia. He is also an expert on China’s One Belt, One Road transport system and the Indian-sponsored North-South Transport Corridor, both of which are set to transform the Central Asia region and create significant opportunities for investors.
With nineteen years of experience working in Russia and the CIS/Eurasia region, Weafer was voted the best Policy Forecaster for 2016 by Focus Economics. Before co-founding Macro Advisory, he held the position of Chief Strategist at Sberbank-CIB, Russia’s largest bank and one of Europe’s biggest banks. Prior to that, he served as Chief Strategist with Uralsib Financial Corporation for four years and Alfa Bank for five years, two of Russia’s largest privately owned financial groups. His first role in the region was as Head of Research with Troika Dialog, a privately owned investment bank, from June 1998.
Before coming to Russia, Weafer worked as Head of Research for NatWest Markets in Bangkok, Thailand, during the Asian financial crisis of 1997-98. He was also Senior Investment Manager at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds.
Chris Weafer has authored numerous articles about Russia, Central Asia, and the Eurasia region, focusing on macro energy trends. He is widely quoted in the international financial press and frequently appears on networks such as BBC, CNN International, CNBC, and Bloomberg.
Christopher Weafer is the founding partner of Macro-Advisory Ltd, an independent macro consultancy providing economic, political, and business trend advice for business managers and investors in Russia, the CIS, Iran, and the broader Eurasia region, including Mongolia. He is also an expert on China’s One Belt, One Road transport system and the Indian-sponsored North-South Transport Corridor, both of which are set to transform the Central Asia region and create significant opportunities for investors.
With nineteen years of experience working in Russia and the CIS/Eurasia region, Weafer was voted the best Policy Forecaster for 2016 by Focus Economics. Before co-founding Macro Advisory, he held the position of Chief Strategist at Sberbank-CIB, Russia’s largest bank and one of Europe’s biggest banks. Prior to that, he served as Chief Strategist with Uralsib Financial Corporation for four years and Alfa Bank for five years, two of Russia’s largest privately owned financial groups. His first role in the region was as Head of Research with Troika Dialog, a privately owned investment bank, from June 1998.
Before coming to Russia, Weafer worked as Head of Research for NatWest Markets in Bangkok, Thailand, during the Asian financial crisis of 1997-98. He was also Senior Investment Manager at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds.
Chris Weafer has authored numerous articles about Russia, Central Asia, and the Eurasia region, focusing on macro energy trends. He is widely quoted in the international financial press and frequently appears on networks such as BBC, CNN International, CNBC, and Bloomberg.
is the founding partner of Macro-Advisory Ltd, an independent macro consultancy providing economic, political, and business trend advice for business managers and investors in Russia, the CIS, Iran, and the broader Eurasia region, including Mongolia. He is also an expert on China’s One Belt, One Road transport system and the Indian-sponsored North-South Transport Corridor, both of which are set to transform the Central Asia region and create significant opportunities for investors.
With nineteen years of experience working in Russia and the CIS/Eurasia region, Weafer was voted the best Policy Forecaster for 2016 by Focus Economics. Before co-founding Macro Advisory, he held the position of Chief Strategist at Sberbank-CIB, Russia’s largest bank and one of Europe’s biggest banks. Prior to that, he served as Chief Strategist with Uralsib Financial Corporation for four years and Alfa Bank for five years, two of Russia’s largest privately owned financial groups. His first role in the region was as Head of Research with Troika Dialog, a privately owned investment bank, from June 1998.
Before coming to Russia, Weafer worked as Head of Research for NatWest Markets in Bangkok, Thailand, during the Asian financial crisis of 1997-98. He was also Senior Investment Manager at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds.
Chris Weafer has authored numerous articles about Russia, Central Asia, and the Eurasia region, focusing on macro energy trends. He is widely quoted in the international financial press and frequently appears on networks such as BBC, CNN International, CNBC, and Bloomberg.
