Truss Issues: Policy Lessons from the UK’s “Mini Budget”

In September this year, the British government, with its surprise mini-budget, incited a series of that led to turbulence in the markets which bled into the political arena, resulting in new leadership. This week’s episode cuts through the drama to break down the economic policy and understand what really went wrong. The show will also explore the ramifications of the UK’s political and economic crisis for a Canadian perspective.

Guest Bios:

Prof. Edmund Cannon from the University of Bristol. Prof. Cannon is a Fellow of the Pensions Institute and a Visiting Professor at the University of Verona. He is an Associate and long-standing member of the Economics Network, a body to help improve economics teaching in the UK Higher Education sector. His research interests lie broadly in the area of applied economics, especially in long-run economic development, the efficiency of markets, pensions and insurance.

Professor Mel Cappe is a fellow and professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Before joining Munk, he was the President and CEO of the Institute for Research on Public Policy. He has also had a distinguished career in the Canadian public service, and has served in many high-profile positions, such as Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom as well as Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Federal Cabinet.

Producers:

Antoine Fougère-Ramsamooj

Raagini Singh Panwar

Kriti Sharma