Westminster Economics Forum
About Westminster Economics Forum
In September 2001 the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and the Economic and Social Research Council launched a forum for policy makers and businesses based in the Westminster area. This forum consists of a number of lunchtime seminars based on a central theme. The series is chaired by Dr Sushil Wadhwani, CBE, with series summaries provided by Paul Wallace of The Economist. The seminars are held at a number of locations primarily based in the Westminster area and are free of charge.
Westminster Economics Forum
Title: 'Fiscal Consolidation and the slimmer state'
Date: 21st January 2011 at 12 noon
Speaker: Professor Ray Barrell, Acting Director, NIESR,
Venue: National Institute of Economic and Social Research
PowerPoint - "Fiscal Consolidation and the Slimmer State" by Professor Ray Barrell
Westminster Economics Forum Seminar
Title: 'Financial Reform: A Progress Report'
Date: 4th October 2010
Speaker: Mr Stephen G Cecchetti, Economic Adviser and the Head of the Monetary and Economic Department at the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland.
Chair: Dr Sushil Wadhwani, CBE.
Venue: National Institute of Economic and Social Research
Remarks - "Financial reform: a progress report" by Stephen G Cecchetti
Westminster Economics Forum Seminar
Title: "Should we shut the stable door before the horse bolts again"
Date: 9th June 2010, 1.00pm
Speaker: Prof. Ray Barrell , NIESR, Director of Macroeconomic Research and Forecasting
Chair: Dr Sushil Wadhwani, CBE
Venue: National Institute of Economic and Social Research, 2 Dean Trench Street, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HE
PowerPoint - "Should we shut the stable door before the horse bolts again" by Professor Ray Barrell
A summary by Paul Wallace of The Economist
Westminster Economics Forum Seminar
Title: 'Are policy-makers revising financial regulation correctly in the aftermath of the financial crisis?'
Date: 26th October 2009, 1.00pm
Speaker: Prof. Charles Goodhart, CBE, FBA
Chair: Dr Martin Weale, CBE
Venue: National Institute of Economic and Social Research, 2 Dean Trench Street, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HE
PowerPoint - "Is a Less Pro-Cyclical Financial System an Achievable Goal?" by C. Goodhart
PowerPoint - Comments on “Is a Less Pro-Cyclical Financial System an Achievable Goal? by C. Goodhart" by Eric Philip Davis
A summary by Paul Wallace of The Economist