
Gerard Lyons
Senior Fellow
Dr Gerard Lyons is a Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange. He is a leading expert on the world economy, global financial markets, and economic and regulatory policy. Formerly he was Chief Economic Adviser to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and he also has 27 years’ experience in The City in senior roles with leading international banks, including Standard Chartered, DKB International, and Swiss Bank, where he had an excellent forecasting record. He is also Chief Economic Strategist at Netwealth Investments, and sits on the advisory boards at both Warwick Business School, and the Grantham Institute at the LSE and Imperial College. He co-founded Economists for Brexit, and his ebook, The UK Referendum: An Easy Guide to Leaving the EU, was released by Amazon. His first book, The Consolations of Economics, was serialised in the Daily Telegraph, and he is a regular press and television commentator. He frequently speaks at major domestic and global economic and financial conferences.

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How the Bank of England has failed to control inflation. And what should be done to reform it.
by Gerard Lyons | May 6, 2022
Related Content This week sees the Bank of England celebrate 25 years of independence. Quite rightly, the current rise in inflation has raised questions about whether it is time to reassess its remit and governance. There has been a rise in inflation across western...
Sunak should raise the lower tax threshold this autumn to put more money in people’s pockets
by Gerard Lyons | Apr 8, 2022
Related Content Higher inflation is inevitable. An economic slowdown is expected. Recession is possible. That is the economic outlook and challenge facing the UK. The question is whether policy makers are doing enough? This troubling economic climate is not unique to...
Sunak’s task tomorrow. The best way of reducing the deficit is to go for growth
by Gerard Lyons | Mar 22, 2022
Related Content Rishi Sunak needs to provide context, actions and vision when he delivers his Spring Statement to the House of Commons this week. Context, so that people can understand the present difficult economic environment and what lies ahead. Actions will be...
To ensure that the City continues to flourish, we need to make the most of Brexit
by Gerard Lyons | Feb 25, 2022
Related Content The last week has been an important one for the City and UK financial services. First, the European Union extended its self-imposed limit on EU banks and other financial institutions being able to clear trades through the City, beyond next summer. EU...Support Us
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