Howard Davies
Howard Davies, the first chairman of the United Kingdom’s Financial Services Authority (1997-2003), is Chairman of NatWest Group. He was Director of the London School of Economics (2003-11) and served as Deputy Governor of the Bank of England and Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry.
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America’s Financial Regulatory System Is Still Broken
America’s Financial Regulatory System Is Still Broken
Mar 22, 2023 Howard Davies laments that the post-2008 Dodd-Frank reforms left in place a framework riddled with structural shortcomings.
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Central Bankers’ Green Lines
Central Bankers’ Green Lines
Jan 19, 2023 Howard Davies holds out little hope for a global consensus on how monetary policy should address climate change.
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The Regulators’ Revolt
The Regulators’ Revolt
Nov 28, 2022 Howard Davies traces the rise and fall of the UK government's recent effort to wield the power to rewrite financial rules.
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The Bank of England After Boris
The Bank of England After Boris
Aug 11, 2022 Howard Davies considers the merits of raising the monetary authority's inflation target from 2% to 4%.
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Howard Davies on forward guidance, central-bank independence, the Volcker Rule, and more
Howard Davies on forward guidance, central-bank independence, the Volcker Rule, and more
Aug 9, 2022 Howard Davies fears that bringing the current bout of inflation under control will carry high costs, suggests ways monetary policymakers can protect their reputations, defends the UK Treasury from accusations that it is too powerful, and more.
