Rodrigo Bockner
Contributing author
Research Fellow at the RBCH Research Center - Brazil, Rio de Janeiro,
Contributing author
Research Fellow at the RBCH Research Center - Brazil, Rio de Janeiro,
Brazilian economist, entrepreneur, and researcher. At the age of 37, he holds a doctorate in economics and possesses many years of experience working in major corporations and international consulting firms. Being the grandson of Russian immigrants, Bokner also founded his own consulting company, RBCH. Actively engaged in scientific work, he demonstrates high publication activity: in 2025 alone, he published more than ten scholarly articles.
OpinionIn September 2026, Russia will simultaneously launch the digital ruble and enact its first cryptocurrency regulation law. This timing is no coincidence: it represents a deliberate sovereign strategy for digital currency adoption among major economies. With oil and gas revenues declining, the question becomes whether this digital infrastructure can help diversify the economy.
An analysis of Brazil's and Russia's energy strategies amid declining oil prices. Key takeaways from the Rio de Janeiro summit, the state's role in renewable energy development, and the contrasting approaches to energy transition in two of the world's largest emerging economies.
OpinionAn analysis of Russia's economic diversification: oil and gas revenues declining to 30%, growth in agriculture and IT sectors, the role of defense industry, and the skills shortage challenge. Data from 2024-2025.
OpinionThe dollar's decline in 2025 breaks conventional logic: for Russia, it's no longer an unambiguous benefit or a direct risk. Rodrigo Bocner explains how, in this new reality, a weak dollar simultaneously cools inflation, pressures the budget, and changes the rules of the game for the economy.
