Qatar and Russia – highlights from interaction at the Russia House in Davos

This study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development examines the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on global capital flows and measures taken by various countries regarding currency control.

The study, prepared by experts of the consulting company Ernst & Young, analyzed the investment attractiveness of European countries, in particular Russia. The authors of the survey studied the general investment climate in the country, key sectors and regions for investment, and analyzed the impact of the pandemic on investment processes in the country.

Nassim Taleb, Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering, Polytechnic Faculty, NYU is best known as the author of the famous black swan theory, a metaphor that describes rare and unlikely events that have significant consequences. By the way, the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic is a classic black swan event. Two years ago, the American essayist and professor took part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where he spoke at the Sberbank plenary session ‘Transitional World: What Will Tomorrow Bring?’