George Buckley (economist)
George Buckley | |
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George Buckley in 2020 | |
| Chair, Society of Professional Economists | |
| In office 2021–Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Daly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lytham, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Known for | Macroeconomic analysis; monetary policy commentary |
| Awards | Member, Royal Economic Society Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society (2017) Member, Royal Photographic Society (2021) Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences (2024) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Bangor University University of Bristol |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Economics |
| Sub-discipline | Macroeconomics; Monetary economics |
George Buckley FAcSS is a British economist, currently serving as Chair of the Society of Professional Economists (SPE). He is also Chief European Economist and Executive Director at Nomura. Buckley's work primarily focuses on macroeconomics, political analysis, and financial markets.
Early life and education
Buckley was born in Lytham, Lancashire. He earned a BA in Economics from Bangor University,[1] followed by an MSc in Economics and Finance and a PhD in Economics from the University of Bristol.[2]
Career
Buckley began his professional career at Deutsche Bank in London in October 1998. He served as the Chief UK Economist and Director until October 2016. In this role, he was responsible for UK macroeconomic coverage and forecasting key macroeconomic and financial data.[3]
In January 2017, Buckley joined Nomura Holdings as the Chief European Economist and Executive Director. He leads the firm's research product out of the London office, covering the Eurozone, UK, Scandinavia, and Switzerland.[4]
Buckley is the Chair of the Society of Professional Economists (SPE) since 2021, succeeding Kevin Daly.[5] He previously served as Vice Chair and Chair of the Society’s Membership Committee.[6]
Honours and awards
- Member of the Royal Economic Society[7]
- 2011 - Rybczynski Essay Prize, Society of Professional Economists[8]
- 2017 - Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society (LRPS)[9]
- 2021 - Member of the Royal Photographic Society[10]
- 2024 - Elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS)[11]
References
- ^ "George Buckley, United Kingdom and European economic, inflation and interest rates outlook in a global context". Bangor University. 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Alumni Advisory Board". Bangor University.
- ^ "Deutsche Bank's Chief UK Economist discusses Research for Business and the Business of Research". Bangor.ac.uk.
- ^ "Nomura economist Buckley says UK inflation might not return to BoE target until 2023". Financial News.
- ^ "Meet the SPE's new Chair". Society of Professional Economists.
- ^ "George Buckley - Chair | Councillors". Society of Professional Economists.
- ^ "UK WEN Annual Networking Event - 7 Feb 2024". Royal Economic Society.
- ^ "2010/11 Rybczynski Prize Essay - Spare a thought for spare capacity | Winning Rybczynski Essays". Society of Professional Economists.
- ^ "Licentiateship". Royal Photographic Society.
- ^ "Welcome to our new members" (PDF). Royal Photographic Society.
- ^ "The Academy of Social Sciences welcomes 45 outstanding social scientists to its Fellowship". Academy of Social Sciences. 9 September 2024.