Yuri Poluneev

Who is Yuri Poluneev?

Yuri Poluneev is an economist.

Former member of Verkhovna Rada during its 6th convocation. Expertise: central bank, bank and financial sector regulation and supervision, anti-crisis laws in the financial sector, bank non-performing debt restructuring, creditor and consumer rights, deposit insurance, consumer credit, financial consumer protection. Was the author or co-author of more than 40 drafts, many of which became an important part of the financial reform agenda.

As an economist, Yuri Poluneev put forward and promoted the notion that the concept of the country’s international competitiveness should become a “national idea” for emerging markets, particularly for Ukraine. He developed an original economic concept “Technology for Economic Breakthrough” based on the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook methodology, which maps in detail the "technology" to translate a country’s competitiveness rating into the economic policy objectives. He also served as a member of Council of the National Bank of Ukraine and a member of the Committee for Economic Reform.