LSE SU Central Banking Society

LSESU Central Banking Society Guest Lecture 📊✨

📅 March 2026

We were delighted to welcome Professor McMahon for an insightful session drawing on his extensive experience in academia and policy-making 🎓
Guest Speaker Session — Professor Michael McMahon ✍️

Provided valuable perspectives on macroeconomic research, central bank communication, and the intersection of academic work with real-world policy. His experience at the Bank of England and role on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council offered a unique lens into modern economic challenges.

We also explored his contributions to leading research networks such as the Centre for Economic Policy Research and the Centre for Macroeconomics, as well as his involvement with the Royal Economic Society.

A huge thank you to Professor McMahon for sharing his expertise and inspiring our members with insights from both cutting-edge research and policy practice 🙏

Stay tuned as and join our symposium 📈

LSESU Central Banking Society Internal Research Workshops 📊✨

📅 3rd & 5th March 2026

Over two sessions, our research subcommittees came together to strengthen their analytical and writing skills ahead of our upcoming Economic & Monetary Policy Research Symposium 📈

Academic Writing for Economic Papers — Abhijit Tagade ✍️
Focused on structuring rigorous papers, developing clear arguments, and communicating economic ideas effectively.

Applied Econometrics — Prof Michael Gmeiner & Lucas Carvalho 📉
Explored empirical strategy, model implementation, and how to turn data into credible, policy-relevant insights using econometric tools.

A huge thank you to our speakers for their time, guidance, and incredibly generous sharing of knowledge 🙏 These sessions have set a strong foundation for the research we’re excited to showcase.

Come see it all come together at our Research Symposium (25th–26th March, 5–9PM) — swipe for more and register via the link in our bio 🔗

🔴DATE CHANGE: 11TH MARCH🔴

🌍 Virtual Fireside Chat with Governor Caroline Abel

The LSESU Central Banking Society, in collaboration with the Africa Business Society at LSE, is delighted to host Governor Caroline Abel of the Central Bank of Seychelles.

Join us as Governor Abel shares insights on monetary policy, financial-sector reform, and economic resilience in small island developing economies.

📅 11 March
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 CBG 1.02 | Zoom

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in international central banking. Join online or in-person!!!

Registration Form to get the Zoom link: https://forms.gle/qpS3quXJ9JLChmEr7

🔥 Fireside Chat with Professor Jonathan Haskel 🔥

Join us for an insightful discussion with Jonathan Haskel, Professor of Economics at Imperial College Business School and former External Member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee.

We’ll explore productivity, intangible capital, and monetary policy — alongside Professor Haskel’s journey bridging academia and public policy.

🗓 16 March
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 CBG 1.02

🍪 Snacks provided !!!

📢 Guest Lecture: by Professor McMahon

Join us for Managing Expectations in Uncertain Times: Central Bank Communication & Inflation with Michael McMahon, Professor of Economics at University of Oxford.

🗓 12 March
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 CBG 1.02

An insightful discussion on macroeconomics, central bank communication, and inflation — followed by a Q&A and networking.

🍪 Snacks provided!

From academia to policymaking — an insightful evening unpacking how the UK’s public finances are really assessed.

A huge thank you to Professor David Miles, Professor of Financial Economics at Imperial College Business School and member of the Budget Responsibility Committee at the Office for Budget Responsibility, for sharing deep insights on fiscal risk, long-term sustainability, and the realities of policymaking at the highest level.

Grateful to everyone who joined us for a thoughtful discussion and great questions — stay tuned for more events coming soon 👀✨

We had a great evening with Soukayna Hachimi, Senior Supervisor of European Investment Banks at the Bank of England, who shared valuable insights into financial supervision, bank governance, and risk management in practice.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed thoughtful questions — the discussion and engagement made the session truly meaningful. We hope you enjoyed the conversations (and the snacks 🍪).

Stay tuned for more upcoming events! 👀

A great evening of ideas, arguments, and engaging discussion 💬

Our inaugural show debate with the Debate Society explored the motion: “This House Believes That Central Banks Should Be Independent.”

Thank you to all the speakers, adjudicators, and audience members who made this event such a success. We loved seeing rigorous debate, thoughtful questions, and genuine engagement throughout the night.

More discussions coming soon — stay tuned 👀