Ben Broadbent
Ben Broadbent | |
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| Born | February 1, 1965 |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy at the Bank of England |
Benjamin Robert Hamond Broadbent (born 1 February 1965) is a prominent British economist who has held the position of Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy at the Bank of England since 1 July 2014. Prior to this appointment, he served as an external member of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee from June 2011 until June 2014.
Early life
Broadbent completed his education at St Paul's School, London between 1977 and 1982. He graduated with first-class honours in economics from Trinity Hall, Cambridge in 1988 and later earned a doctorate from Harvard University as a Fulbright Scholar.
Career
His professional journey began at HM Treasury, followed by a tenure at the Bank of England. Subsequently, he took on an assistant professorship at Columbia University. In 2000, Broadbent joined Goldman Sachs as Senior European Economist, a position he maintained until 2011. He became a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee in June 2011, taking over from Andrew Sentance.
On 31 May 2019, Broadbent secured a second term as Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy.