Torbjörn Becker
Torbjörn Becker is the director of the Stockholm School of Economics and a noted expert in economics and international relations. He has provided insights into various global economic issues, including the implications of political leadership on international negotiations. Becker's recent commentary on Donald Trump's approach to the Ukraine conflict highlights his views that Trump's motivations are driven more by financial interests than by ideological values.
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He is the director of the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics involved in analyzing Ukraine's economic challenges.
Economías de Ucrania y Rusia, ¿cuánto más resistirán?
Mexico· 2026-02-23
Becker forecasted that by mid-2026 Russia will struggle to sustain the war at the current level.
Trump says he is ready to impose new sanctions on Russia. What might happen now? | Ukraine
United Kingdom· 2025-09-09
Torbjörn Becker from Handelshögskolan comments on the state of the Russian economy.
Ryska ekonomin i början av recession
Sweden· 2025-08-29Torbjörn Becker is the head of the Eastern European Institute at the Stockholm School of Economics.
EU-länder fortsätter att köpa gas från RysslandSweden· 2025-08-25Torbjörn Becker, head of the Eastern European Institute at the Stockholm School of Economics, believes that soaring food prices provide insight into the true state of the Russian economy.
Potatiskrisen avslöjar hur ryska ekonomin mår – egentligenSweden· 2025-06-06
Torbjörn Becker, director of the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics, said transferring the frozen assets to Ukraine would allow Kyiv to buy more weapons and bring economic stability.
Calls for Russia’s frozen assets held in Belgium to be used in rebuilding Ukraine | UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-14
Torbjorn Becker presented the SITE report to the EU finance ministers.
Игра с числата: руската икономика е по-зле отколкото изглежда
Bulgaria· 2025-05-13
Torbjorn Becker questioned the reliability of Russian GDP and inflation data during the presentation of the SITE report.
Ε.Ε.: Η ρωσική οικονομία είναι πιο αδύναμη απ’ όσο παραδέχεται το Κρεμλίνο
Greece· 2025-05-13Becker noted that Trump sees an economic gain in approaching Russia.
Forskaren: USA och Trump närmar sig RysslandSweden· 2025-03-01
Torbjörn Becker states that the EU is a larger contributor.
Ledarna osams om Ukrainabidragen: ”Europa har gett mest”Sweden· 2025-02-26
Torbjörn Becker, head of the Stockholm School of Economics, believes that Trump is focused on money and power rather than defending other values.
Expert: ”För Trump handlar det mer om pengar än om andra värden”Sweden· 2025-02-21