The Oval Review · Monthly Edition
Finance, written by students.
Read by everyone.
The Oval Financial Forum is Ohio State's student-run publication covering macroeconomics, global markets, and geopolitical trends, written by students committed to understanding how the world works.
About the Forum
A publication built on substance.
The Oval Financial Forum was founded on the belief that the best way to develop a deep understanding of finance is to produce real analytical work. Every month, our members research, write, and publish a newsletter that examines the macro trends and market dynamics shaping the global economy, with clarity, balance, and intellectual rigor.
More About the Forum →We cover
Three areas. Every month.
- 01Macro AnalysisInterest rates, inflation cycles, central bank policy, and the structural forces driving global economies.
- 02Financial MarketsEquity markets, fixed income, commodities, and how macro events translate into market movements.
- 03GeopoliticsTrade policy, currency dynamics, sanctions regimes, and the intersection of global politics and capital.
Join us
Open to anyone with the drive to learn deeply.
The Forum welcomes any Ohio State student with a genuine interest in finance and a commitment to producing thoughtful, well-researched work.
Prior experience is not required. What matters is curiosity and follow-through.
- Open to all majors and class years
- No prior finance background required
- Monthly publishing commitment
- Analytical writing experience from day one