Lena Komileva

Mng Partner/Chief Economist

Lena Komileva is managing partner and chief economist at G+ Economics, an international market research and economic intelligence consultancy based in London.

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Key Speakers at The ECB And Its Watchers Conference

Bloomberg Opinion

How the ECB Should Begin to Normalize Monetary Policy

The central bank needs some new tools to navigate the unique challenges that are likely to confront the euro-zone economy.

April 11, 2022

April 11, 2022

OpinionLena Komileva

How the ECB Should Begin to Normalize Monetary Policy

The central bank needs some new tools to navigate the unique challenges that are likely to confront the euro-zone economy.

Key Speakers at The ECB And Its Watchers Conference

November 8, 2021

November 8, 2021

OpinionLena Komileva

5 Central Bank Unknowns That Will Shape Markets in 2022

Pronouncements from the Fed, BOE and ECB reveal a wide disconnect between market expectations and monetary policy.

Bank of England Interest Rate Decision News Conference

September 6, 2021

September 6, 2021

OpinionLena Komileva

The Federal Reserve Faces Its Greatest Pandemic Test Yet

After the growth shock of 2020 and the inflation shock of 2021, markets are not ready for a policy shock in 2022.

Federal Reserve Chair Powell Speaks Virtually At Jackson Hole Economic Symposium

July 13, 2021

July 13, 2021

OpinionLena Komileva

Is the ECB Ready for its Credibility Test?

The markets may have yawned when the central bank released its new inflation metrics but Lagarde has taken an important step in reestablishing efficacy.

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June 9, 2021

June 9, 2021

OpinionLena Komileva

Markets Are Ignoring the Main Driver of Today’s Inflation

In a rollercoaster economic cycle, inflation is the temporary cost of Covid uncertainty.

Senators Hold Weekly Policy Luncheons

March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021

OpinionLena Komileva

Public Debt Isn't the Problem, Soaring Deficits Are

For markets, it is not debt levels, but fear of uncontrolled debt growth, where crises are born.

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December 14, 2020

December 14, 2020

OpinionLena Komileva

The Case for Keeping Europe’s Negative Rates Where They Are

As the gap between the haves and have-nots has grown, the European Central Bank’s policy has been a great equalizer.

EU Leaders Summit Pushes Brexit Off Agenda

February 16, 2018

February 16, 2018

OpinionLena Komileva

The Rules of the Game Are Changing for Investors

Markets have all the earmarks of late-cycle dynamics, such as excessive risk taking and financial leverage.

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January 16, 2018

January 16, 2018

OpinionLena Komileva

The Fed Is Losing Control of the Financial Markets

The flip-side of tolerating easier financial conditions while U.S. growth is robust is valuation distortions in markets.

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December 15, 2017

December 15, 2017

OpinionLena Komileva

Stocks and Bonds Are Sending the Correct Signals

Although the economy is not about to fall into recession, it is close to the peak for the current growth cycle.

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