What impact does the Middle East war have on the Russian economy? @torbjornbecker.bsky.social from @sitestockholm.bsky.social joins Trygghetspodden to share insights on the economic impact and the bigger picture. Learn more in ep.219 (in Swedish): trygghetspodden.se

Ukraine lives despite daily attacks of rockets and drones. Ukraine’s future is defended every day by soldiers in trenches, but it is also built every day by students. //Torbjörn Becker, Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics vid Handelshögskolan @torbjornbecker.bsky.social

Tal av företrädare för Sveriges regering, @magdalenaandersson.socialdemokraterna.se Björn Ulvaeus, @torbjornbecker.bsky.social m.fl.!>

Russia’s war economy may be shifting gears. Torbjörn Becker (@torbjornbecker.bsky.social), Director of SITE, points to a growing strain: defense-linked sectors forecast at just 4–5% growth in 2026 (vs ~30% in recent years) as fiscal policy tightens. ➡️ Learn more (in Swe): efn.se/skiftet-i-kr...

Russia’s economy is under growing strain: falling oil revenues, a widening budget deficit, and sanctions that “do bite.” SITE’s Torbjörn Becker joins SR’s Radiokorrespondenterna Ryssland to unpack what this means for the war - and what comes next. Learn more (in Swe): tr.ee/0HqwZP

Swedish Maritime Admin’s “revolutionary” electric pilot boat is under scrutiny over ownership links and security concerns. SITE Director Torbjörn Becker @torbjornbecker.bsky.social: authorities must check who they do business with - sanctions lists & security risks. ➡️ (in Swedish): tr.ee/RM9zvd

📆 📢 SAVE THE DATE - Feb 12 | SITE, together with SUCC and CSSC, is bringing Ukrainian and international experts to Stockholm for keynote talks and a panel discussion on 'Ignoring Antagonistic Information Threats: Costs and Evidence from Ukraine'. ➡️ Learn more and register here: tr.ee/Qz6Sc3

Ukraine: 30 years of data on social change & cohesion. Join SITE for a talk by Tymofii Brik (Kyiv School of Economics; European Social Survey) on trust, values, identity & resilience under Russia’s full-scale war. 🗓️ 19 Jan 13:15 CET, SSE. Learn more & register here: tr.ee/s5vAQj

🎄🎁 Warm holiday wishes from Torbjörn Becker (@torbjornbecker.bsky.social) and the SITE team! We wish you a peaceful holiday season and a hopeful start to the new year.

Frozen Russian assets could help fund Ukraine’s recovery. SITE Director Torbjörn Becker (@torbjornbecker.bsky.social) explains: “We can speak of a kind of advance payment on future war reparations.” Around $300bn is already frozen in the Western financial system. ➡️ (in Swe): yle.fi/a/7-10090207

🇺🇦🇲🇩 Thanks to all who joined SITE Development Day 2025! Experts from Ukraine, Moldova & beyond discussed EU accession, economic resilience, democratic challenges & human capital. We are grateful for the insights shared throughout the day. Photos & recap now available. www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

Join Peter Pomerantsev & Volodymyr Yermolenko next week at the Stockholm School of Economics for a timely conversation on democracy, identity & Europe’s future. 🗓️ Nov 21 | 15:30-17:00 CET 💡 Learn more: tr.ee/v1ynTB 🤝 Co-organiser: @sceeus-ui.bsky.social

What can Sweden & Europe learn from Ukraine’s wartime innovation? Join SITE at the Stockholm School of Economics on Nov 6 (15:00–17:00 CET) for “Innovation under fire” on how citizens, academia & industry fuel resilience in crisis. 👉 Learn more and register here for this special event: tr.ee/xRPDkf

🇸🇪🤝 A new funding agreement secures SITE’s long-term future! With support from the Swedish government & key firms, we’ll keep advancing policy & human capital in Eastern Europe. ➡️ Learn more: tr.ee/wyx6In

Severe gasoline shortages in Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes: ~20% of refining capacity hit, shortages in ≥21 regions, and a gasoline export ban extended to year-end. @torbjornbecker.bsky.social (SITE): "the strategy hits revenues financing the war." 💡Learn more (in Swe): tr.ee/lIwlyF

Working on topics of Inequality and the #environment ? Join @sitestockholm.bsky.social workshop on Nov 28! Deadline October 15.

On Sep 30, Russia submitted its new state budget, behind the numbers was a battered war economy. How did Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine shape its finances and daily life? 💡 @lilleberlin.bsky.social (Researcher, SITE) shared key insights (in Swe): www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/hur-...

Despite sanctions, SKF components worth hundreds of millions SEK have entered Russia since the war began — often via third countries. "These parts are critical to Russia's war industry," says @torbjornbecker.bsky.social, Director of SITE. 💡Learn more (in Swe): www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/Rz...

SITE's Torbjörn Becker @torbjornbecker.bsky.social: Ukraine’s strikes on Russian energy infrastructure send a “clear signal” to Europe — Russia is not a reliable energy supplier. Renewed attacks raise key questions about EU's energy security. 💡Learn more (in Swe): www.di.se/nyheter/expe...

Rebuilding Ukraine is more than just bricks—it's about a rebuilding a modern, secure future. New research paper by @torbjornbecker.bsky.social, @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social, and Beatrice Weder di Mauro maps the path to a resilient, democratic Ukraine. 💡Learn more: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

European taxpayers have shown remarkable solidarity with Ukraine—but footing Russia’s bill isn’t the only option. There is an alternative. Listen to this important discussion (in Swedish). 🎧🇸🇪https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdE7xiO4ZSk @torbjornbecker.bsky.social at minute 36.

Is Trump really getting tough on Russia? He still has a lot to prove on punishing Moscow for its war. He seems to be constantly looking for concessions that Ukraine can make to make Putin look good. @torbjornbecker.bsky.social on @svenskadagbladet1.bsky.social www.svd.se/a/0V2Xa2/rys...

What conclusions can we draw from the recent meerings in Alaska and Washington? Are we seeing the end of the war? What is the status of the Russian economy? Listen to nextcepidode ofcteafezeobfa with experts @jfkirkegaard.bsky.social and @torbjornbecker.bsky.social

What impact are sanctions really having on Russia’s economy & war capacity? SITE Director Torbjörn Becker @torbjornbecker.bsky.social joined @piie.com experts to discuss Russia’s downturn, Ukraine’s security & reconstruction. 👉 Watch the full discussion here: www.youtube.com/live/QTl4VzD...

Missed the chance to attend our recent seminar? Catch the full recording featuring expert talks on sanctions evasion, enforcement, and Russia’s economic resilience. Also includes the launch of SITE’s Sanctions Web Portal. ▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/Uz25SOXD0KQ?...

📈 The West’s investment in Ukraine could reshape Europe’s future—and deal a major blow to Putin’s vision. 🇺🇦 SITE’s Torbjörn Becker @torbjornbecker.bsky.social explains how massive reconstruction could spark economic growth and secure EU values. Learn more (in Swe): www.sydsvenskan.se/2025-06-17/p...

How does a conflict far from Eastern Europe end up boosting Russia’s war in Ukraine? SITE's Jesper Roine warns that Israel's attack on Iran pushes up oil prices—fueling Russia's war economy. "High oil prices are crucial to Russia’s ability to keep fighting." Watch 🇸🇪 ➡️ : www.tv4.se/artikel/x6EI...

Rising potato prices in Russia reveal more than inflation—they expose the cracks in Kremlin’s economic narrative. SITE’s Torbjörn Becker @torbjornbecker.bsky.social: official stats mask the truth. War costs bite deep while basic goods become scarce. 💡Learn more (in Swe): www.dn.se/varlden/pota...

@econ4ua.bsky.social is sharing a new article from co-founder @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social, with @torbjornbecker.bsky.social and Barry Eichengreen. If Western aid declines, how can Ukraine sustain its economy and war effort? This “Plan B” outlines macroeconomic strategies—and why Europe must act.

🤔 How is Russia financing its war effort? SITE’s Torbjörn Becker @torbjornbecker.bsky.social joins SvD Ledarredaktionen to unpack how state control, rising inflation & military spending are reshaping Russia’s economy. 📻 Listen (in Swedish): www.svd.se/lyssna/ledar... #RussiaEconomy #Geopolitics

Russia's economy is faltering under the weight of war. SITE’s Jesper Roine warns: “Time is not on Russia’s side.” Shrinking GDP, falling oil revenues & a drained wealth fund could force Putin to reconsider. 💡Read the interview (in Swe): www.svd.se/a/8qMvdr/rys... #RussiaEconomy #EconomicPressure

Is Russia’s economy collapsing—or adapting? Despite sanctions, Russian tourists flood Thailand. Expats call life “cheaper and better.” But how long can this last? Hear SITE’s Torbjörn Becker, SCEEUS’s Stefan Ingvarsson & SVT’s Maria Lapenkova share insights. ➡️: www.svtplay.se/video/8rQy2P...

Great study by @torbjornbecker.bsky.social, Eichengreen & @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social: voxukraine.org/en/replacing... Much resonated with me, in addition to the importance of Ukraine to #security of Europe, etc., inc. war risk insurance + port efficiency since we've published papers on such topics.

On May 13, SITE’s Torbjörn Becker (@torbjornbecker.bsky.social) briefed EU Finance Ministers on the Russian economy and sanctions’ effects. As the EU readies its 17th sanctions package, Becker underscored: “Sanctions won’t end the war fast—but every measure matters.” ➡️ www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

EU sanctions against Russia are working and Russia's ability to finance its war is declining - some of the findings of a new report presented to EU ministers for finance today, by @torbjornbecker.bsky.social and Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson. Read it here: www.hhs.se/contentasset...

Russia’s central bank warns: falling oil prices pose a threat to the economy. Meanwhile, Putin signals openness to talks with Ukraine. Hear SITE’s Torbjörn Becker, Joakim Paasikivi & Johanna Melén in Radiokorrespondenterna Ryssland (in Swe): www.sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/krig... #Russia #OilPrices

Nytt avsnitt av Radiokorrespondenterna Ryssland ute här www.sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/krig...

SITE’s Torbjörn Becker @torbjornbecker.bsky.social on Sveriges Radio: “It’s starting to look like a Congo-style deal.” Ukraine’s $500B mineral talks with the U.S. might be less about rebuilding—and more about leverage. Learn more (in Swe): www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/mine... #Ukraine #RareMineral

SITE’s Spring 2025 update on the Russian economy is out. Despite apparent resilience, the war economy is built on shaky ground: hidden debt, dwindling reserves & distorted stats. Time is not on Russia’s side. Full report 👉 www.hhs.se/en/about-us/... #RussiaEconomy #WarFinance #Sanctions

Replacing foreign aid: A macroeconomic plan B for #Ukraine (and Europe) A new CEPR brief w/ @torbjornbecker.bsky.social, B Eichengreen, S Guriev, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, @mylovanov.bsky.social, M Obstfeld, K Rogoff, @ilonasolohub.bsky.social & @wederdim.bsky.social #EconSky #UkrainianView

Bra bokpresentation av @patrikoksanen.bsky.social nya bok "Rysslands hemliga krig" hos Frivärld. Givande diskussion med @alanderminna.bsky.social , @gunnarhokmark.bsky.social , @torbjornbecker.bsky.social väl ledd av @annarguthrie.bsky.social

🇺🇸💰 “Trump wants to enrich oligarchs on both sides of the Atlantic.” Torbjörn Becker, Director of SITE, highlights the economic motives behind Trump's pivot toward Russia. Is this a shift in global power dynamics? Read more (in Swe) ➡️ www.dn.se/varlden/kan-... #Russia #Trump #Geopolitics

How long can Russia afford to wage war? SITE’s Torbjörn Becker @torbjornbecker.bsky.social share insights on the mounting economic strain on Russia due to war spending, sanctions & oil revenue challenges. Will the economy—or the people—force a shift? 💡Read more (in Swe): www.gp.se/nyheter/varl...

🍇 What is the long-term impact of government agricultural subsidies? Tatia Khidasheli and Elene Seturidze from ISET-PI discuss the challenges of Georgia's agricultural sector in the context of these subsidies. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/03/17/a... #FREEnetwork #ISETPI #agriculture

🔌 Sweden’s electricity future depends on EU cooperation! A new report highlights the challenges of balancing affordability, sustainability & reliability in the energy transition. 🔎 Read more: www.hhs.se/en/research/... #EnergyTransition #Sweden #EU #Sustainability #Policy

➡️ How can we further strengthen 🇸🇪 expertise and collaboration regarding Eastern Europe? Just like in the previous panel, we have gathered broad and experienced expertise to provide insights. Thank you @torbjornbecker.bsky.social, Maria Bister, Anh Helge and Henrik Hallgren ⬇️

From the Economist: A huge majority (74%) of Ukrainians favour fighting on even without US support. A clear majority (59% v 21%) say they believe #Ukraine can still win on the battlefield, in contrast to American officials such as Marco Rubio, the US sec of state, who say it can't. #UkrainianView

Replacing foreign aid: A macroeconomic plan B for Ukraine (and Europe) @torbjornbecker.bsky.social, B Eichengreen, @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social, S Guriev, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, @mylovanov.bsky.social, M Obstfeld, K Rogoff, I Sologoub, @wederdim.bsky.social cepr.org/publications... #econsky

📢 Join us next week on March 18 as Michał Myck @mmyck.bsky.social (CenEA) presents a working paper co-authored with Daniel S. Hamermesh on how disabilities reshape time use & impose hidden economic costs. Learn more and how to join the seminar: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/... #EconSeminar #Disability

🔌⚡ The green transition relies on electrification—but how do we manage demand, costs, and market roles? In a recent interview, SITE Research Fellow Chloé Le Coq highlights why EU-wide cooperation is essential for energy security and price stability. Watch 👉 youtu.be/xtxRcYfPZpI?... #GreenEnergy #EU