George Buckley

George Buckley is a British economist, currently serving as Chair of the Society of Professional Economists (SPE). He is also Chief European Economist and Executive Director at Nomura. Buckley's work primarily focuses on macroeconomics, political analysis, and financial markets.

Early life and education Buckley was born in Lytham, Lancashire. He earned a BA in Economics from Bangor University, followed by an MSc in Economics and Finance and a PhD in Economics from the University of Bristol.

Career Buckley began his professional career at Deutsche Bank in London in October 1998. He served as the Chief UK Economist and Director until October 2016. In this role, he was responsible for UK macroeconomic coverage and forecasting key macroeconomic and financial data.

In January 2017, Buckley joined Nomura Holdings as the Chief European Economist and Executive Director. He leads the firm's research product out of the London office, covering the Eurozone, UK, Scandinavia, and Switzerland.

Buckley is the Chair of the Society of Professional Economists (SPE) since 2021, succeeding Kevin Daly. He previously served as Vice Chair and Chair of the Society’s Membership Committee.

Honours and awards Member of the Royal Economic Society 2011 - Rybczynski Essay Prize, Society of Professional Economists 2017 - Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society (LRPS) 2021 - Member of the Royal Photographic Society 2024 - Elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS)