David Barmes

David Barmes is a Policy Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), focusing on sustainable central banking, financial supervision, and macroeconomic coordination in the context of climate change and environmental degradation.

His educational background includes:

• BA in Economics and Psychology from McGill University
• MSc in Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy from the Vienna University of Economics and Business

David's research centers on the intersection of climate change and macroeconomics, with key interests in sustainable monetary and prudential policy, climate-driven inflation, and the reform of international financial architecture. His work explores how central banks can adapt to environmental challenges through innovative policy frameworks, emphasizing the need for adaptive inflation targeting and greening of financial supervision.

His recent publications (2024-2025) consistently address climate integration into monetary policy, highlighting systemic risks to financial stability and price stability. The research identifies supply-side climate inflation drivers and proposes adaptive policy tools for navigating environmental volatility.

As part of the Grantham Research Institute, David contributes to interdisciplinary climate economics research, collaborating globally to influence central banking practices and financial regulation toward sustainable economic systems.