Isakov Named VEB.RF Chief Economist
Alexander Isakov, head of Sberbank's Center for Macroeconomic Research, has been appointed chief economist of VEB.RF, a role he will hold concurrently with his position at Sberbank. The appointment was announced by VEB.RF Chairman Igor Shuvalov at the Eastern Economic Forum.
Consensus
- Alexander Isakov has been appointed chief economist of VEB.RФ.
- Isakov will hold the position concurrently with his role as head of Sberbank's Center for Macrocconomic Research.
- The appointment was announced at the Eastern Economic Forum.
- Isakov will be responsible for macroeconomic research, forecasting, and evaluation of major investment projects at VEB.RФ.
- VEB.RФ and Sberbank are described as partners in enhancing efficiency and human capital management.
- The move aims to improve the quality of analytical support for investment decisions and contribute to the development of the Russian financial market.
- Germán Gref, CEO of Sberbank, emphasized the importance of sharing expertise for national economic growth.
- Isakov has a background in macroeconomic research and previously worked at the Bank of Russia, VTB Capital, and Bloomberg Economics.
- Andrey Klepach previously held the position of chief economist at VEB.RФ.
Points of divergence
- Klepach's resignation was due to his public stance on economic and political development conflicting with VEB.RФ's official line. — kommersant
- Klepach served as chief economist of VEB.RФ from 2014 until August 2026. — vedomosti
- Klepach previously oversaw macroforecasting at the Ministry of Economic Development. — interfax
Coverage (4 sources)
- Head of Sberbank's Center for Macroeconomic Research Appointed Chief Economist of VEB.RF — Коммерсантъ
- Isakova appointed to the post of chief economist of VEB.RF — Вести
- Shuvalov confirmed the appointment of Isaakov as the chief economist of VEB — Ведомости
- Isakov appointed chief economist of VEB — Интерфакс
Key entities
- VEB
- Russia
- Alexander Isakov
- Sberbank
- Sber
- Igor Shuvalov
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- TASS
- Center for Macroeconomic Research
- MOEX: Sberbank
- Andrey Klepach