David Miles Keynote Speaker

David Miles's Biography

Professor David Miles, CBE, is Professor of Financial Economics at Imperial College London. He previously held academic positions at Birkbeck College, University of London, and at the University of Oxford. He holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from Oxford University and a PhD from the University of London.

He is a member of the Budget Responsibility Committee of the Office for Budget Responsibility, where he leads on economic analysis, and serves on the Commission of the Central Bank of Ireland. From May 2009 to September 2015, he was a member of the Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England. His work has focused on the interaction between financial markets and the wider economy, and he previously served as Chief UK Economist at Morgan Stanley from 2004 to 2009.

In 2004, Professor Miles led the UK Government’s review of the mortgage market. In 2018, he completed a review for HM Treasury on reference prices for UK government bonds. He has also acted as an adviser to the International Monetary Fund and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

Professor Miles is a Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the CESifo Research Institute in Munich. He has written extensively for academic journals and regularly contributes to public debate and media commentary on a wide range of economic issues.

He was awarded a CBE in January 2016 for services to economics.

The role of the state, government debt, and deficits

Monetary Policy

Housing

Demographics

Political economy and public policy

Financial Regulation

Bond and equity markets

Productivity and economic growth

Fairness and the nature of economic inequalities

Long term economic development

He has shaped economic policy at the highest levels, serving on the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee and helping guide the UK’s response to major financial and economic challenges.
He translates complex developments across inflation, interest rates, financial markets and public policy into clear, actionable insights that help leaders make informed decisions in uncertain conditions.
He combines experience from academia, central banking and global financial markets, bringing audiences a rare perspective on how economic policy is formed and its implications for businesses and investors.
He has advised governments, central banks and international institutions on issues ranging from monetary policy and financial stability to housing markets and public finances.
His insights help businesses understand the forces shaping the global economy, assess risk more effectively, and prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead.