Dave Ramsden
Sir David Ramsden | |
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| Born | February 9, 1964 United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Deputy Governor for Markets and Banking at the Bank of England; Chief Economic Adviser to HM Treasury; Head of the Government Economic Service |
Sir David Edward John Ramsden CBE (born 9 February 1964) is a distinguished British economist who has held the position of Deputy Governor for Markets and Banking at the Bank of England since September 2017. Prior to this role, he served as Chief Economic Adviser to HM Treasury and led the Government Economic Service, initially sharing the leadership with Vicky Pryce, former Chief Economic Adviser and Director-General at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Early life
The son of William Ramsden OBE and Elizabeth Ramsden (now Thompson), Ramsden received his education at Brasenose College, Oxford. He completed an MSc in Economics at the London School of Economics in 1990. In 1993, he married Dr. Niccola Shearman, an academic lecturer with qualifications from Oxford University, the UCL Institute of Education, and the Courtauld Institute of Art.
Career
Ramsden began his career in the Civil Service in 1986 and joined the Treasury two years later in 1988, where he concentrated on economic policy issues including monetary policy, fiscal matters, taxation, public finance, business, and labor market dynamics.
Between 1999 and 2003, he led the Treasury’s economic analysis concerning the UK's potential adoption of the Euro. Following this period, he focused on tax administration and policy until 2006.
In June 2007, Ramsden was appointed to the Treasury Board and became Chief Economic Adviser in 2008. He served as Joint Head of the Government Economic Service starting in 2007 before assuming sole leadership in 2010. Additionally, he chaired the Treasury’s Diversity Board beginning in January 2013.
He acts as a trustee for Pro-Bono Economics, an organization that connects economists with charities to assist in impact evaluation projects. Ramsden also holds the position of President of the Society of Professional Economists.
In 2015, he accepted a visiting professorship at King's College London.
Since his appointment as Deputy Governor for Markets and Banking at the Bank of England in 2017, Ramsden has also served as President of the Money Macro and Finance Society starting in 2019.
Honours and awards
Ramsden was awarded a CBE for his leadership during the evaluation of Euro adoption. He received a knighthood in the 2015 New Year Honours in recognition of his contributions to economic policymaking.