David Lubin is the Michael Klein Senior Research Fellow in the Global Economy and Finance Programme where he focuses on China, and on economic policy in developing and advanced economies.
Before joining Chatham House, he was managing director and head of emerging markets economics at Citi, an American bank, where he was responsible for a team of some 30 economists in 15 locations globally.
Prior to joining Citi in 2006, David had spent many years as an economist at HSBC.
David has a undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University
and a postgraduate degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
His book, Dance of the Trillions: Developing Countries and Global Finance, examines what makes money flow from high-income countries to lower-income ones
what makes it flow out again
and how developing countries have sought protection against the volatility of international capital flows. The Financial Times selected it as one of the best economics books of 2018.
Thursday 11
17.45 - 18.30
China’s Economy: The Slowdown and its Consequences
Leto Hall | Amalia Hotel
Programming Partner: Chatham House
China’s economy is suffering from a slump in confidence, which is plainly evident among both households and firms. This slump is often explained as the consequence of the government’s determined effort to wean the economy off of its dependence on real estate investment, which has had negative consequences for local government finances, household balance sheets and the financial sector. Despite these hostile forces, the authorities have done little to loosen fiscal or monetary policy. This panel of renowned China experts will delve into the precise reasons for the economy's problems, and will discuss what should and what is likely to be done about it.