Vanessa Nakate to Open Giving Black Conference 2026 With Climate Justice Keynote
1 week ago
United Kingdom Gerard Lyons is a distinguished economist with extensive experience in global trends, emerging markets, and monetary policy, offering valuable insights to financial institutions and policy makers alike.
Dr Gerard Lyons is the Chief Economic Strategist and a shareholder at the online discretionary wealth manager, Netwealth Investments. He is described by The Times as 'one of the most influential analysts of the global economy'.
Gerard Lyons is a Senior Fellow at the think tank Policy Exchange, demonstrating his ongoing involvement in economic policy discussions and research.
Gerard Lyons serves as an independent non-executive director at the Bank of China (UK), bringing his expertise in global finance to the institution.
Since 2008, Gerard Lyons has been a member of the Advisory Board for the Grantham Institute – Climate Change and Environment, contributing to discussions on environmental economics.
Gerard Lyons has been a member of the Advisory Board of Warwick Business School since 2014, sharing his insights and guiding academic strategy.
Gerard Lyons was a speaker at the TradeTech Europe event at RAI Amsterdam from 21-23 April 2026. He shared his expertise on global economic trends and international financial markets.
Gerard Lyons acts as an advisor to financial consultants Parker Fitzgerald, applying his knowledge in financial markets and monetary policy.
Gerard Lyons has published an op-ed piece in The Times titled “For the economy’s sake, set artists free from red tape”, where he discusses the economic importance of the creative sector.
Gerard Lyons was interviewed by CGTN on China policy circles, discussing the term “Involution” and its relevance within that context.
Gerard Lyons performed “Elfonomics”, his podcast with his daughter, comedian Elf Lyons, at Latitude Festival, engaging with an audience of 350 people.
Gerard Patrick Lyons was born on March 31, 1961, in Marylebone, London, into an Irish Catholic family from Kilburn. He attended St. Mary’s Primary School and Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, then pursued higher education at the University of Liverpool for his BSc, the University of Warwick for his MA in Economics, and Queen Mary, University of London, where he completed his PhD in 1985. His academic background provided a foundation for a career that would span over three decades in both the private sector and public policy.
Lyons began his financial sector career as an economist at Chase Manhattan Bank from 1985 to 1986. He then served as Chief UK Economist at Swiss Bank Corporation from 1986 to 1989, and as Chief Economist and Executive Director at Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank from 1989 to 1999. From 1999 to 2012, Lyons was the Chief Economist and Group Head of Global Research at Standard Chartered Bank, overseeing a division of approximately 180 staff. During his tenure, his team was consistently recognized for its forecasting accuracy, particularly by Bloomberg, which ranked it as the top forecasting team globally in 2010 and 2011.
A key achievement in his career was accurately predicting an imminent deep recession in August 2008, prior to the Lehman Brothers collapse, when the consensus forecast was for economic growth. This foresight solidified his reputation as an astute economic analyst. Beyond his private sector roles, Lyons has actively engaged in public policy, serving as Chief Economic Adviser to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, from January 2013 to April 2016. He has also advised on national economic issues and contributed to policy debates through various roles, including his involvement with the ‘Commission on the £ Sterling’ and as a Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange.
Curious about our offerings or have inquiries? We're eager to assist!
Just complete the form, and we'll respond promptly.
