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Economics: Monetary Policy – Interest Rates & Inflation With Dr James Watson From University of East Anglia
27th April 2023 @ 12:45 - 13:30
In this Economics webinar for schools and colleges, Dr James Watson from the University of East Anglia will deliver a topic-based talk within an overall session theme of Monetary Policy – Interest Rates & Inflation. James will discuss the reasons for the interest rate increases we have seen over the last 18 months, and when they may stop.
Over the last year or so, inflation has risen dramatically in the UK and other parts of the world. This has led to a response from the Bank of England and other central banks, in the form of a series of interest rate rises to levels not seen since the noughties. However, inflation has come at a time when economies are still recovering from the Covid pandemic and, more recently, we are also facing instability in the global banking sector.
This short session will give us a chance to understand together what the goals of monetary policy are and the challenges our central banks face when deciding how high to let interest rates rise.
Lecturer Profile (Please Click): Dr James Watson
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Year 12 & 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Economics and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying Economics at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Bluejeans (similar to Zoom) and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: