Jagjit S. Chadha

Professor Jagjit S. Chadha is a distinguished academic and policy adviser serving as Professor of Economics at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Economics. He concurrently serves as Director of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) until December 2024, and holds advisory roles with the Bennett Institute of Public Policy and the Productivity Institute. His career spans academic appointments at the University of Kent and St Andrews, and professional roles including Chief Quantitative Economist at BNP Paribas and Specialist Adviser to the UK Treasury Committee.

His research focuses on macroeconomics, monetary policy, fiscal frameworks, and historical business cycles. Notable contributions include analyses of quantitative easing impacts, debt management strategies, and long-term UK economic data. Chadha has authored A Century of High Frequency UK Macroeconomic Statistics and frequently publishes in journals like Journal of Economic Surveys and Economic History Review.

He has received an OBE (2021) and Royal Economic Society Founding Fellowship (2025). His work bridges academia and policy, advising central banks, HM Treasury, and international institutions. Recent media engagements include commentary on UK fiscal rules, China-UK economic relations, and post-pandemic productivity challenges.