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Finance & Economics Speakers for Finance & Economics
Economics, finance and geopolitics speakers booked for Finance & Economics conferences need to translate global signals — rates, inflation, geopolitical risk, capital flows — into the specific implications your Finance & Economics audience cares about. The shortlist below is filtered to speakers who can do that translation cleanly, not just deliver a generic macro briefing.
Look for speakers who frame their argument as a forecast you can act on, not a tour of recent headlines. A senior Finance & Economics audience will want to leave with a clear point of view, not five hands.
60 finance & economics speakers for Finance & Economics
MarqueeDeborah Meaden
Acclaimed Investor, Entrepreneurial Icon and Sustainability Champion
Business CompetitivenessStrategyUKView profile
MarqueeDr. Pippa Malmgren
Former White House Economic Advisor and Internationally Acclaimed Strategist
Global EconomyRisk ManagementPoliticsUKView profile
MarqueeJim O'Neill
Former Commercial Secretary to the Treasury and Leading Global Economist
Financial ServicesEconomics & The EconomyStrategyUKView profile
MarqueeKen Rogoff
Harvard Professor of Economics and International Financial Expert
Financial ServicesRegulationEconomics & The EconomyUSAView profile
MarqueeProfessor Mariana Mazzucato
Expert on Innovation Economics and Director of the UCL Institute for Innovation
Business CompetitivenessPolitics & GeopoliticsUKView profile
MarqueeZanny Minton Beddoes
Lead Editor of The Economist and Expert on Global Financial Markets
Global EconomyEconomics & The EconomyPolitics & GeopoliticsUKView profile
HeadlineAyesha Khanna
Strategic Artificial Intelligence Advisor and CEO of ADDO AI
Financial ServicesAISingaporeView profile
HeadlineCarl Benedikt Frey
Oxford Fellow and Leading Authority on AI and the Future of Employment
AIFuture of WorkUKView profile
HeadlineChris Skinner
Distinguished Specialist in Financial Technology and Digital Strategy
Digital Business & StrategyAIUKView profile
HeadlineClara Durodié
Advisory Specialist in Artificial Intelligence Governance and Financial Technology
AIUKView profile
HeadlineDan Cobley
Visionary Entrepreneur, Fintech Specialist and Former Google UK Managing Director
ReputationDigital Business & StrategyBranding & MarketingUKView profile
HeadlineDanilo McGarry
Pioneer in Global AI Implementation and Digital Strategy
AIFuture of WorkDigital Business & StrategyUKView profile
HeadlineDave Fishwick
The Visionary Entrepreneur Behind Burnley Savings and Loans
Financial ServicesCustomer Service & ExperienceRetailUKView profile
HeadlineDr Dame DeAnne Julius
International Economist and Former Chief Economist at British Airways and Shell
Financial ServicesRegulationGlobal EconomyUKView profile
HeadlineFredrik Reinfeldt
Former Swedish Prime Minister and European Economic Authority
Economics & The EconomyPolitics & GeopoliticsSwedenView profile
HeadlineJames Caan
Distinguished Private Equity Investor and Entrepreneurial Turnaround Specialist
Business TurnaroundHr & PeopleUKView profile
HeadlineJason Bates
Visionary Fintech Founder and Digital Strategy Consultant
Digital TransformationFintech InnovationConsumer BehaviourUKView profile
HeadlineJonathan Hill
Former European Commissioner and Leader of the House of Lords
Financial ServicesRegulationUKView profile
HeadlineLinda Yueh
Director of the Oxford University China Growth Centre
Emerging MarketsEconomics & The EconomyUKView profile
HeadlineMerryn Somerset Webb
Bloomberg Senior Columnist and Economics Specialist
Economics & The EconomyPolitics & GeopoliticsUKView profile
HeadlineMichael Liebreich
Global Specialist in Clean Energy, Climate Finance and Net-Zero Strategy
TransportInfrastructure & EnergyEnergy & SustainabilityUKView profile
HeadlineNoreena Hertz
Distinguished Global Economist and International Bestselling Author
AIInnovationEconomics & The EconomyUKView profile
HeadlineProfessor David Blanchflower
Distinguished British Economist and Former Bank of England Policy Maker
Financial ServicesRegulationEconomics & The EconomyUKView profile
HeadlineProfessor Dr Axel Weber
Distinguished Economic Strategist and Former President of the Deutsche Bundesbank
Global EconomyFinancial ServicesRegulationUKView profile
HeadlineProfessor Ian Goldin
Specialist in Global Economic Development and Future Systemic Trends
Emerging MarketsEconomics & The EconomyUKView profile
HeadlineProfessor Ngaire Woods
Lead Academic on Global Economic Justice and Institutional Governance
Economics & The EconomyUKView profile
HeadlineSebastian Mallaby
Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relati
Global EconomyAIInnovationSouth Africa / JapanView profile
HeadlineSteph McGovern
Distinguished Financial Journalist and Popular National Broadcaster
Economics & The EconomyUKView profile
HeadlineStéphane Garelli
Distinguished Authority on Global Competitiveness and International Economics
Global CompetitivenessInternational MarketsEconomic AnalysisSwitzerlandView profile
HeadlineTim Harford
Distinguished Behavioural Economist and BBC Radio Presenter
AIBehavioural SciencesCultureUKView profile
HeadlineTodd Buchholz
Former White House Economic Policy Director and Global Macro Strategist
Financial ServicesEconomics & The EconomyPolitics & GeopoliticsUKView profile
EstablishedDame Inga Beale
Former Chief Executive of Lloyd’s of London
Financial ServicesRegulationChange ManagementUKView profile
EstablishedDr Gerard Lyons
Pre-eminent Global Economist and Strategic Financial Expert
EconomicsGlobal EconomyCentral BankingUKView profile
EstablishedEmma Crosby
Bafta-winning financial journalist and news presenter
News BroadcastingFinancial MarketsBusinessUKView profile
EstablishedFumbi Chima
Global Chief Information Officer and Strategic Business Transformation Expert
Diversity & InclusionLeadershipDigital Business & StrategyUSA / NigeriaView profile
EstablishedIan King
Prominent Economics Broadcaster and Former Lead Business Presenter at Sky News
Economics & The EconomyUKView profile
EstablishedJustin Urquhart Stewart
Visionary Investment Expert and Renowned Financial Broadcaster
Financial ServicesEconomics & The EconomyBusiness CompetitivenessUKView profile
EstablishedNeil Shearing
Group Chief Economist at Capital Economics and Specialist in Global Geopolitics
Global EconomyEconomics & The EconomyPolitics & GeopoliticsUKView profile
EstablishedNick Leeson
Rogue Trader and Speaker
Financial ServicesRegulationWellbeingUKView profile
EstablishedPaul Johnson
Former Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Provost of Queen's College, Oxford
Economics & The EconomyEsg & Social ResponsibilityUKView profile
EstablishedRoger Bootle
Distinguished Economic Consultant, Former HSBC Chief Economist and Award-Winning Author
Global EconomyUKView profile
EstablishedSimon Jack
Business Editor for BBC News and Former Investment Banker
Financial ServicesEconomicsThe EconomyUKView profile
EstablishedSir John Gieve
Former deputy governor of the Bank of England and Whitehall policy expert
RegulationEconomics & The EconomyPolitics & GeopoliticsUKView profile
EstablishedSir Robin Niblett
Expert Authority on Global Affairs and International Economics
Global EconomyEconomics & The EconomyUKView profile
EstablishedSusannah Streeter
Distinguished Financial Broadcaster and Markets Specialist
Emerging MarketsFinancial ServicesGlobal EconomyUKView profile
EstablishedWill Hutton
Distinguished Economist and Former Editor in Chief of The Observer
Emerging MarketsEconomics & The EconomyPolitics & GeopoliticsUK / PortugalView profile
RisingJonty Bloom
Lead BBC Correspondent on Global Trade and Economic Affairs
Emerging MarketsEconomics & The EconomyUKView profile
RisingPanicos Demetriades
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus and Financial Economics Expert
Financial ServicesRegulationGlobal EconomyUKView profile
RisingAnn Pettifor
Specialist in Global Macroeconomics, Sovereign Debt and Sustainable Finance
Economics & The EconomyEnergy & SustainabilityEsg & Social ResponsibilityUKView profile
RisingBen Chu
BBC Policy and Analysis Correspondent, Author and Economics Specialist
Global EconomyEconomicsPoliticsUKView profile
RisingCaspar Berry
Specialist in the Psychology of Risk and Strategic Decision Making
Risk ManagementDecision MakingBusiness InnovationUKView profile
RisingClaer Barrett
Financial Times Consumer Editor and Renowned Personal Finance Authority
FinanceConsumer IssuesEconomic OverviewsUKView profile
RisingDeclan Curry
Distinguished Financial Broadcaster and Business Commentator
Business JournalismMarket AnalysisFinanceUKView profile
RisingDr Elisabeth Carter
Specialist in Forensic Linguistics and the Psychology of Financial Deception
Financial ServicesRegulationCybersecurityUKView profile
RisingFabian Zuleeg
Chief Executive and Chief Economist of the European Policy Centre
Economics & The EconomyPolitics & GeopoliticsBelgiumView profile
RisingHamish McRae
Distinguished Economic Commentator and Global Trend Forecaster
Emerging MarketsEconomics & The EconomyBusiness CompetitivenessUKView profile
RisingIona Bain
Distinguished Financial Journalist and Specialist in Next Generation Personal Finance
Financial ServicesDiversity & InclusionUKView profile
RisingJames Alexander
Visionary FinTech Pioneer and Global Expert in Strategic Innovation
Digital Business & StrategyFinancial ServicesEnergy & SustainabilityUKView profile
RisingMakala Green
Award-winning chartered financial expert, wealth coach, and personal finance author
Financial ServicesRegulationEconomics & The EconomyUKView profile
FAQ
Booking a finance & economics speaker for Finance & Economics
- What do economics keynote speakers charge for Finance & Economics events?
- Sell-side economists and academic experts typically £5k–£15k. Recognised authors and former central bank or government figures £15k–£50k. Global names go higher.
- Will the speaker take questions on Finance & Economics-specific risk?
- Most will, provided you brief them ahead of time. We share a short discovery brief with the speaker covering the audience's top three concerns.
- How current will the material be?
- Top-tier economics speakers rewrite material in the week before the event to reflect the latest data. Push back on anyone whose deck looks like it was prepared a month out.
- Can we get a recording or transcript?
- Subject to the speaker's terms, yes — usually for internal distribution only. We'll negotiate this upfront as part of the booking.
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