Howard Davies is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Natwest Group. Previously, he was the Director of the London School of Economics (LSE) from 2003 until 2011. Prior to this appointment, he was chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority from 1997 to 2003. From 1995 to 1997 he was Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, after three years as the Director General of the Confederation of British Industry. Earlier in his career, he worked in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Treasury, McKinsey and Co, and as Controller of the Audit Commission. In this podcast we discuss:
Whether the UK should separate finance and economy minister roles.
The competition between the Chancellor and Prime Minister.
Why UK productivity has been low.
The impact of Bank of England independence for role of Chancellor.
How Gordon Brown reduced poverty.
Why taxes are so hard to change in the UK.
Why Alistair Darling was under-rated as Chancellor.
The problem with George Osbourne’s austerity drive.
The role of Chancellor in Scottish and EU referendums.
The challenge for the current Chancellor in targeting growth.
Whether the UK Treasury attracts the right talent.
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