50 Most Influential (Bloomberg Markets ranking)

The 50 Most Influential ranking has been published by Bloomberg Markets since 2011 and features 50 individuals with "the ability to move markets or shape ideas and policies." According to Bloomberg Markets, the list is composed on the basis of recommendations and assessments by Bloomberg News journalists in 150 bureaus around the globe.

The ranking has repeatedly been used as a reference or even as a news topic by news media other than Bloomberg, particularly in 2015 when political leaders were included.

The 2016 ranking abandoned the prior rankings' five or six categories, and was a straightforward ranking from most to least influential among the 50:

The 2015 ranking was published in the November 2015 issue of Bloomberg Markets. Unlike previous rankings, it included heads of state and government, and ranked all individuals mentioned from 1 (Janet Yellen) to 50 (Ruchir Sharma). It also added a sixth category compared with previous rankings, focused on technological innovation and venture capital.

The 2014 ranking was published in the October 2014 issue of Bloomberg Markets.

The 2013 ranking was published in the October 2013 issue of Bloomberg Markets.

The 2012 ranking was published in the October 2012 issue of Bloomberg Markets.

The 2011 ranking was published in the October 2011 issue of Bloomberg Markets.

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