Yuri Poluneev
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Yuri Poluneev (Ukrainian: Юрій Володимирович Полунєєв) is a Ukrainian economist, academic, and former public official. He has held leadership roles in international finance, national economic policy, and central banking.[1]
Poluneev obtained a degree in international economics in 1978 from Kyiv State University, where he also studied English and Arabic.[2] He later earned a PhD in international economics from the same institution.[3]
He completed a management program at the University of Toronto in 1991–1992 and pursued finance and accounting studies at the London Business School in 2000.[4]
Career
International Finance
From 1996 to 2005, Poluneev served on the board of directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), representing Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, Georgia, and Armenia.[5]
He later became President of the International Management Institute (MIM‑Kyiv) in 2005–2007.[6]
Academia and Research
Poluneev has authored 13 books and more than 100 professional publications covering topics such as national competitiveness, banking reform, and economic policy.[7] He also served as editor-in-chief of the journal Monitor of Competitiveness.[8]
In his research, he has promoted a “technology for economic breakthrough” model that applies competitiveness‑index metrics to inform policy.[9]
Public Service
Poluneev was appointed a member of the Supervisory Board of the National Bank of Ukraine in September 2008.[10] He held the position of Deputy Head of that board.[11]
He was also a People’s Deputy of Ukraine (member of the Verkhovna Rada) during the VI convocation (2007–2012).[12] Poluneev participated in legislative work on banking reform, deposit insurance, consumer protection, and debt restructuring.[13]
In public statements, he has argued for controlled, gradual devaluation of the hryvnia under certain economic conditions.[14]
Civic Engagement
In 2005, Poluneev founded the Council on Competitiveness of Ukraine, a non‑governmental think tank focused on national economic policy and competitiveness.[15] He has served as its head.[16]
He has also served on the board of the British‑Ukrainian Society and co‑chaired the UK–Ukraine Inter‑Parliamentary Group.[17]
Selected Works
One of his notable publications is Ukraine: Ten Shocks, a policy‑oriented analysis of Ukraine’s economic challenges.[18]
Views and Influence
Poluneev has called for an “economic breakthrough” for Ukraine, emphasizing the elimination of structural lags in competitiveness, promotion of innovation, and achieving stable growth.[19]
He has also spoken publicly about the role of central bank policy in managing currency risk and macroeconomic stability.[20]