Michael Saunders (economist)

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Michael Saunders
NationalityBritish
Alma mater London School of Economics
OccupationEconomist
TitleHead of European Economics, Citigroup

Michael Saunders is a British economist, and a senior economic advisor at the consultancy Oxford Economics. In August 2016 he became an external member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, replacing Martin Weale. [1] [2] [3]

Saunders studied econometrics at the London School of Economics (LSE). [3]

Saunders worked for a short time as an economist at Greenwell Montagu (now HSBC) and the Institute for Fiscal Studies, before joining Citigroup, in 1990, rising to become Head of European Economics. [3]

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References

  1. "Citigroup's Saunders is new rate setter for Bank's MPC". BBC News. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. Spence, Peter (15 April 2016). "Citibank economist Michael Saunders appointed as Bank of England rate setter". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Allen, Katie (15 April 2016). "Bank of England appoints Michael Saunders to MPC". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 16 April 2016.