Rodrigo Bokner
About the expert
Research Fellow at the RBCH Research Center — Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
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«Digital finance will not replace oil revenues. But it is capable of restructuring the very "plumbing" of the financial system—the pipes through which all Russian revenues flow, including oil revenues—in a world where access to SWIFT is restricted and dollar clearing has become an instrument of sanctions pressure. This is a value of a different kind than diversification—and probably more enduring
«In hydrogen energy, Brazil and Russia complement rather than compete with each other: one is betting on "green" hydrogen, the other on technologies related to natural gas
Columns
Opinion
Russia's Sovereign Digital Stack
In 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.
OpinionRussia and Brazil: Two Paths to Energy Transition
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.
OpinionThe Oil Window Is Closing Again
Analysis of oil cycles in 2025-2026: Urals falling below $50, Brent rising above $120, and a new decline. How a 200 billion ruble cut in technology programs and the return of Iranian oil are affecting the diversification of Russia's economy.
OpinionRussia's Economic Diversification: Structural Constraints and Key Drivers
An 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.
OpinionBrazil-Russia Agricultural Cooperation
Why Brazil-Russia agricultural partnership has become one of the key economic alliances of the Global South amid sanctions.
OpinionThe Weakening Dollar and the Russian Economy: A Brief Overview
The 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.