Martin Barnes - Inflation: A Story of Eras

Inflation is back in the headlines, creating major political waves in the UK and US. Are we entering a period of sustained higher inflation or is it just a temporary blip? There have been several distinct inflation eras in the past 100 years – deflation, inflation and disinflation. The presentation will highlight the driving forces behind each of these eras, helping to throw some light on where we go next.

About Martin:

Martin Barnes has around 50 years of experience as an economist, mostly in the financial sector. He began his career in January 1973 in the Forecasting Division of British Petroleum in London. After then spending 10 years as Chief Economist for Wood Mackenzie in Edinburgh, he joined Montreal-based BCA Research in late 1987, becoming Editor of the flagship Bank Credit Analyst report. BCA Research is one of the world’s largest independent investment research firms. Martin retired from BCA in October 2021 after 34 years in the firm, most recently as Chief Economist. During his long career, he published extensively on economic and financial issues and presented at major conferences around the world. He continues to write occasionally for BCA on key economic and market topics. Martin and his wife left Canada in late 2021, returning home to live in Edinburgh.

Info: Please ensure you arrive no later than 18:25 as latecomers may not be admitted once the event has commenced.

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