Martin Weale

Professor Martin Weale is an Economist at King's College London within the School of Politics & Economics. He holds a Doctor of Science (ScD) from the University of Cambridge and has held prestigious positions at the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, and Cambridge University.

• Education: Economics, Clare College, Cambridge (1977)
• Academic Appointments: Assistant Lecturer (1987), Lecturer (Faculty of Economics and Politics), Fellow of Clare College (1981)
• Advisory Roles: Member of the Office for National Statistics Panel of Economics Experts, Consumer Prices Technical Panel, Royal Economic Society Council, and Economic Experts Working Group

His research spans macroeconomic and microeconomic challenges, including unconventional monetary policy impacts, public health economics, intergenerational mobility, and economic data accuracy. He contributed to REF 2021 Impact Case Study on better economic data measurement.

Scientific Awards and Honors include:

• Commander of the British Empire (1999)
• Doctor of Science (ScD) from Cambridge (2006)
• Honorary DSc from City University (2007)
• Houblon-Norman Fellowship at Bank of England (1986-87)
• Overseas Development Institute Fellowship in Malawi (1977-79)

He leads projects like Changes in the Distribution of Resources across Generations (2017-20) funded by ESRC. His work intersects with research groups including the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance and Centre for British Democracy.