From petro-dollar to tech-yuan

As the world slowly decreases exposure to the US dollar and Treasuries, the concept of the “petro-yuan” is gaining momentum, referring to the growing use of China’s currency in oil and other goods trade. In this episode, we dive into how to build exposure to a rising China, the challenges and the opportunities. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.