About Gerard
Gerard Lyons is an economist with over 30 years experience in the City and public policy. He spent 13 years as Chief Economist and Global Head of Research at Standard Chartered Bank, where his forecasting team was ranked most accurate globally by Bloomberg in 2010 and 2011. In August 2008, he predicted a deep recession when consensus expected growth. From 2012 to 2016 he served as Chief Economic Adviser to London Mayor Boris Johnson. He is Chief Economic Strategist at Netwealth and serves on multiple boards including Bank of China (UK) and BGC Brokers.
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Known for
- Predicting the 2008 financial crisis before Lehman Brothers collapse
- Chief Economist at Standard Chartered Bank (1999-2012)
- Chief Economic Adviser to London Mayor Boris Johnson (2012-2016)
- Keynote speaker at major financial forums and World Economic Forum
- Expert commentary on financial markets, global economy and UK economic policy
- Bloomberg's ranked number one global economic forecaster (2010, 2011)
- Analysis of emerging economies and China
- economic forecasting
- Brexit economics analysis
- advising London Mayor Boris Johnson on economic strategy
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