Geoffrey Wood

Professor Geoffrey Wood is a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Buckingham's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, specializing in Economics and International Studies. He has held academic roles at the University of Warwick and City University, London, and served as an economist at the Bank of England and Special Adviser on Financial Stability. His career includes global visiting professorships and roles at institutions like the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Bank of Finland.

Wood’s research focuses on monetary theory, financial stability, central banking, and economic history. He has authored/co-authored over 20 books and 50 academic papers, with notable works including The Lender of Last Resort and Monetary Unions: Theory, History, Public Choice. His work explores topics like central bank independence, monetary policy strategies, and historical financial crises.

His articles analyze themes such as the Gold Standard’s impact, banking crisis management, and the evolution of financial regulation. Wood has advised major firms and governments, including New Zealand Treasury and the Bank of Finland, and contributed to policy debates on EMU, central bank governance, and financial architecture reform.

• Key Roles: Visiting Lecturer (Buckingham), Former Professor (City University London), Bank of England Adviser
• Research Interests: Central banking, financial stability, monetary policy, economic history
• Publications: Over 20 books and 50+ journal articles