BCAM Lecture: The State of the UK Economy
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Venue:
Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
Birkbeck Centre for Applied Macroeconomics Lecture: The State of the UK Economy
Prof. Jagjit S. Chadha is a leading UK macroeconomist whose work sits at the intersection of academic research and UK economic policy. In this lecture, he will gauge the widely disappointing performance of the British economy since the financial crisis, with a particular emphasis on the causal influences of monetary and fiscal policies, without ignoring the role of our outdated institutions and incessant political turmoil. He believes a sharp relative decline can be averted, and will suggest some possible solutions.
The lecture is a preview of his forthcoming book, "Opportunity Lost: Searching for British Economic Growth" to be published by Cambridge University Press.
Program
5.00pm-5.05pm: Introduction by Prof. Pedro Gomes
5.05pm-6.00pm: Lecture by Prof. Jagjit S. Chadha
6.00pm-6.30pm: Q&A
6.30pm-8.00pm: Reception and Networking
Contact name: Pedro Gomes
Contact phone: 07857422866
Speakers-
Jagjit S. Chadha
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Professor Jagjit S. Chadha is a leading UK macroeconomist whose work sits at the intersection of academic research and UK economic policy. He is Professor of Economics at the University of Cambridge and a Visiting Professor at Birkbeck, and has held senior roles across academia, policy institutions, and public economic debate. He began his career at the Bank of England and has since held academic positions at several universities, including St Andrews and Kent. His research focuses on monetary and fiscal policy, macroeconomic stabilisation, and the institutional foundations of policymaking.
Alongside his academic work, Jagjit has been actively involved in economic policy. From 2016 to 2024, he served as Director of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), where he played a central role in shaping evidence-based analysis of the UK and global economy. He has also served as a specialist adviser to parliamentary committees and contributes regularly to policy discussions in the UK and beyond.
Jagjit has been deeply engaged in communicating economics, having held the Mercers’ School Memorial Professor of Business at the prestigious Gresham College, and having authored several books. He is the Lead Editor of the Economics Observatory. His contributions to economics and public policy were recognised with the award of an OBE.
Across research, policy, and public engagement, Jagjit Chadha has been a prominent voice in debates on how macroeconomic institutions can better serve society.
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