Эксперт по экономике предупредил о дефиците знаний в правительстве

Former Bank of England chief economist and Levelling Up Taskforce chief Andy Haldane has warned that there is “now a deficit in expertise in economic matters” in government. Haldane was asked why he has not taken up a place in Andy Burnham's government having reportedly advised him ahead of his transition to becoming prime minister. Speaking on Sky News, he said: "In my case I’ve got lots of other things I’m doing. I’m very happy to offer informal advice to the chancellor, and to Andy, the prime minister." He then added: "I would say there is now a deficit in expertise in economic matters, both in the cabinet, among advisers and indeed across the civil service. "And if we are serious about good growth in every postcode being the signature issue for this government, that expertise gap needs to be filled and pronto, because right now we’re flying blind." Haldane worked at the Bank of England from 1989 to 2021, rising through the ranks to become chief economist. After leaving to become chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts in June 2021, he then was appointed in September 2021 as head of the Levelling Up Taskforce on a six-month secondment in a Cabinet Office permanent secretary role. After his secondment came to an end, he spent two years as chair of the Levelling Up Advisory Council. He also spent time as a member of HM Treasury's Economic Advisory Council in 2023. His current roles include chancellor of the University of Sheffield and president of the British Chambers of Commerce. HM Treasury has been approached for comment.