Artem Valerievich Arkhipov

In late March, ICEF hosted the 17th Bank of Russia–HSE–NES Economic Studies Workshop, “The Role of Information Asymmetry in Financial Markets: From Learning to Lending.” The workshop brought together representatives of the Bank of Russia, Sberbank, Sovcombank, UniCredit Bank, and other financial institutions, as well as analysts, academic researchers, and experts from the banking sector. The discussion focused on the role of information asymmetry in financial markets, decision-making under uncertainty, and lending in an environment of structural change in the global economy.

Exuding happiness and elegance, the members of the ICEF class of 2025 were the crowning glory of the HSE Cultural Centre, where the degree ceremony took place. The beautifully adorned hall for 500 got crowded long before its start. Gathered there were not only graduates but also their families, teachers, management of ICEF and the HSE University, and largest employers in the country. Consisting of 189 people, the Class of 2025 marks the jubilee year of ICEF: this year ICEF graduated its 25^th bachelor’s and 17^th master’s class.