Foreword by the editors Mihály Patai, Deputy Governor, Magyar Nemzeti Bank Marcell Horváth, Executive Director for International Relations, Magyar Nemzeti Bank Although the rise of Eurasia as a new power centre is one of the hot topics of our decade, those who wish to dig deeper in this topic might be surprised by the scarcity of comprehensive literature on this subject, i.e. the relatively low number of works analysing the notion of Eurasia using a truly multidisciplinary approach. This recognition motivated the central bank of Hungary to create a unique volume of studies which combines several fields of social sciences to better understand the patterns of the “Age of Eurasia”. We believe that the global community is at the dawn of a new era, characterised by a multilateral world order and the prominence of Eurasia as one of the most important players on the international stage. Thus, leveraging the MNB’s international network, we invited several experts to discuss different aspects of Eurasian cooperation, including economy and finance, infrastructure and connectivity, geopolitics and education. In doing so, we created a collection of the thoughts and perspectives that have been reflected in the annual Budapest Eurasia Forum organised since 2019. In this volume, readers from various backgrounds – be they researchers, academics, government officials or members of the business community – can find valuable content and input for their work. The studies provide insights not only into the historical foundations of Eurasian partnerships, but also the rise of the supercontinent as a new power centre and the most significant hub of the 21st-century megatrends: the emergence of geopolitics, sustainability, digitalization and the transformation of money. The
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