Linda Yueh
Global Economist, Author & Broadcaster, Advisor to FTSE 100 Boards, Expert on Financial Crises and Economic Policy
- Renowned Economist and Fellow at Oxford University and London Business School
- Awarded CBE for Services to Economics in 2023
- Non-Executive Director on FTSE 100 Boards including Standard Chartered and SEGRO
- Acclaimed Author of Bestselling Economic Books like The Great Crashes
- Experienced TV and Radio Presenter for BBC and Bloomberg
- Advisor to World Economic Institutions and UK Government Bodies
Full Profile
Dr Linda Yueh CBE: Economist, Author, Broadcaster and Board Advisor
Dr Linda Yueh CBE FREcon FRSA is a leading UK economist, writer, and broadcaster known for her expert insights on global economic growth, financial crises, and policy innovation. She is Fellow in Economics at Oxford University’s St Edmund Hall and Adjunct Professor of Economics at London Business School. As an Associate Fellow at Chatham House and member of the UK Soft Power Council, Dr Yueh contributes to shaping economic strategy and global policy discussions at the highest levels. Her work bridges academia, media, and government, making her a sought-after keynote speaker on international economics and global finance.
Linda sits on the boards of FTSE 100 companies Rentokil Initial, SEGRO, and Standard Chartered, where she champions culture, sustainability, and governance. She chairs Baillie Gifford’s Schiehallion Fund Ltd, helping shape investment strategies for innovative growth companies. Her thought leadership is sought by LSE IDEAS, the Centre for Economic Performance, Greene King, and The Bretton Woods Committee, reflecting her global influence.
An acclaimed author, Linda Yueh has published and edited 11 books, including The Great Crashes: Lessons from Global Meltdowns and How to Prevent Them, which was selected by the Financial Times as one of the Best New Books in Economics and by i newspaper in May 2023, and The Great Economists: How Their Ideas Can Help Us Today, which was named one of The Times’ Business Books of the Year. Her work bridges historical economic thinking and today’s global challenges, earning wide-ranging critical recognition and international readership.
With a distinguished media profile, Linda has presented business and economics programmes for BBC Radio 4, BBC World TV, and Bloomberg, and was Chief Business Correspondent for BBC News. She is a regular judge for the Nine Dot Prize and edits the Routledge Economic Growth and Development series.
In her advisory work, Linda Yueh has supported organisations such as the World Bank, European Commission and the Asian Development Bank, and has advised the UK government — including a UK Treasury review panel — on economic policy. She contributes actively to philanthropic and thought-leadership boards, including the Fidelity UK Foundations, Malaria No More UK, the Magna Carta Trust, and the British Science Association.
Dr Linda Yueh continues to shape national and international conversations through her research, board leadership, and media expertise, making her a sought-after speaker for forward-thinking organizations.
Talks
Which economic ideas have most influenced the economy? Dr. Yueh discusses ideas from her book, What Would the Great Economists Do? She covers the battle of ideas through history, such as how the market economy overcame socialism in the 20th century and why we are now at a crossroads. The consensus about how to run the economy has broken down–Dr. Yueh explores why, and most importantly, she fashions solutions to reshape economic policies to make them work better for the 21st century.
What are the economic and geopolitical trends that are shaping the world? What should we look out for in terms of opportunities and risks? Dr. Yueh discusses the U.S., China, EU, emerging economies, and more. We live in an age of prosperity, which is likely to become a second golden age (the first was during the 1950s when Americans became prosperous). The emergence of a new global middle class and the digital era means there are more opportunities than ever before. But are we ready to seize them?
The U.S., China, Brexit, the EU, emerging economies (e.g. Asia). Dr. Yueh can discuss one of these countries or several of them in pinpointed economic forecasts. What should we expect in the American/Chinese/British/European economies? What drives innovation in the digital age in America? Can China grow rich? What will Brexit mean? Will the euro last? Will developing Asian/emerging markets continue to grow well?