Andy Haldane
In short
Andy Haldane is the Chancellor of the University of Sheffield and a member of the UK government's Economic Advisory Council. He is currently in the news for criticising John Healey's Budget, which he rated as a four out of ten.
Who they are now
He is a prominent British economist and the Chancellor of the University of Sheffield. He previously served as the chief economist at the Bank of England and was the chief executive of the Royal Society for Arts.
Why they are in the news
He is trending because he described the recent Budget as a 'do no harm Budget' and warned there is a 50 per cent chance the UK economy will be in worse shape next year.
An example of their work
He served as the chief economist and executive director of monetary analysis and statistics at the Bank of England from 1989 until 2021. During this time, he played a key role in the institution's economic analysis and statistical reporting.