PKU Financial Review: Your 2026 new book Money Beyond Borders: Global Currencies from Croesus to Crypto traces the 2,500-year history of global currencies, from ancient Greek silver coins to central bank digital currencies. Against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical conflicts, how does the historical evolution of global currencies you recorded in the book enlighten the current asset allocation strategies ...

PKU Financial Review: Hi Professor Rossi, thank you very much for accepting our interview. We are very impressed by your research related to robo‑advice and personal finance. To start with this interview, could you please summarize the current value of robo‑advice in household wealth management and what remains the biggest challenge?Professor Rossi: Okay, right now I would say that robot advisors ...

“In our generation's time, the oil market will remain a significant factor for economic growth and inflation.”

PKU Financial Review: You have expressed reservations about the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in risk management and financial regulation. Do you believe AI has the capability to overcome the challenges of "human nature" and "uncertainty" that you often highlight? Or, could it introduce new illusions that we do not yet fully understand? Jon Danielsson : This is ...

PKU Financial Review: Today's interview is related to AI innovation and governance. The first question is that we know AI technologies like machine learning and block chain are really changing finance. In your view, are these innovations going to spread out power or will they end up making it more concentrated? And what's their real potential for tackling global inequalities, like helping people who ...

PKU Financial Review：In your opinion, what is the most fundamental difference between "confidence" and traditional economic indicators (such as GDP, inflation rate, interest rates)? Why do you believe confidence is crucial? Peter Atwater：Most economic indicators measure what has happened.  They measure the results of decisions and actions taken in the past.  They offer few clues about what is going ...

PKU Financial Review：Professor Currie, your recent research has delved into how socioeconomic status (SES) in early life persistently influences later health and cognitive development. Given your frequent focus on environmental factors (e.g., air quality, neighborhood resources) and the long-term effects of early interventions, what do you consider the "most critical yet most policy-overlooked" intermediate ...

PKU Financial Review: In your book "Innovation and Growth in the Global Economy," you explore the impact of technological innovation on economic growth. The global economy currently faces many challenges, such as supply chain disruptions and technological barriers. How do you think these factors are affecting global innovation and growth?Gene M. Grossman：It is too soon to see any effects of the retreat ...

PKU Financial Review: In the era of rapid economic growth period, we can see workplace passion is common. But in today's world, with the economic growth rate slowing down and many significant changes are happening globally, more and more people are feeling burned out and opting for a "lying flat" lifestyle. So why does the pursuit of workplace passion still hold significant appeal in contemporary social ...

Scott Moeller is Professor in the Practice of Finance at Bayes Business School, City St George’s, University of London where he also is the director and founder of the M&A Research Centre.  Scott is a frequent commentator on business issues on television and in the press. He has written or edited seven books with the most recent book, The Deal Paradox: Mergers and Acquisitions Success in the Age of ...