2 November 2010

Economics expert gives G20 view

One of the UK's leading economists will give his view on the G20 nations' regulatory response to the world financial crisis at a lecture at the University of Dundee tomorrow, Wednesday November 3rd.

Dr Richard Reid is the Director of Research and Chief Economist for the International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR) in London.

His lecture, which is free and open to all, is titled `Financial Intermediation, Growth & Regulation'. In it he will look at the G20 regulatory response to the financial crisis and consider some of the issues surrounding the size and structure of the financial system and its role in economic growth. Dr Reid will also consider the policy implications of the surge in capital flows to emerging economies and the tools being used to manage these.

Prior to joining the ICFR Dr Reid was a Managing Director in the Economics Department of Citigroup; the Chief International Economist for Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette and the Chief European Economist for UBS. Dr Reid also served as a special adviser to the British Parliament's Treasury and Civil Service Committee on International Monetary Affairs. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Strathclyde University) in financial economics and an M.A. (Aberdeen University) in Economic History. He is currently an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Economic Studies at the University of Dundee.

The lecture takes place in the Dalhousie Building from 4 pm to 5.30 pm.

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