Christopher (Chris) Weafer

Christopher (Chris) Weafer is a prominent figure in the field of macroeconomic and geopolitical analysis, particularly focused on Russia, the CIS, and the broader Eurasia region. He is the founding partner and Chief Executive Officer of Macro-Advisory Ltd., an independent macro consultancy firm.12

Professional Background

Weafer has over 20 years of experience working in the Eurasia region.3 His career highlights include:

• Founding Macro-Advisory Ltd. in 20134
• Previously held positions as Chief Strategist at major Russian financial institutions:
  • Sberbank-CIB
  • Uralsib Financial Corporation
  • Alfa Bank
• Started his career in Russia with Troika Dialog in 19983

Prior to his work in Russia, Weafer:

• Served as Head of Research for NatWest Markets in Bangkok during the 1997/98 Asian financial crisis
• Worked as Senior Investment Manager at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for seven years3

Expertise and Recognition

Weafer is renowned for his expertise in:

• Macroeconomic analysis
• Political and business trends in Russia, CIS, Iran, and Eurasia
• China's One Belt, One Road initiative
• Indian-sponsored North-South Transport Corridor2

He has received several accolades:

• Regularly voted as the best business and investment strategist in polls by Thomson Reuters Extel and Institutional Investor magazine3
• Voted the best Policy Forecaster for 2016 by Focus Economics2

Additional Roles and Contributions

Weafer is also:

• An advisor to the Beijing-based Mencius Foundation
• Ambassador for the Foundation in the Eurasia region
• Board member of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce3
• Author of numerous published articles on Russia, the Eurasia region, and global energy trends2

Christopher Weafer is a frequent commentator on international media outlets such as BBC, CNN International, CNBC, and Bloomberg, providing insights on economic and political developments in the regions he specializes in.2