Kate Barker's picture
Affiliation: 
British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme and University Superannuation Scheme
Credentials: 
former member of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee

Voting history

Prospects for UK Economic Growth

Question 2: What is the most important contribution economic policymakers can make growth in the UK over the next decade? 

Answer:
Ensuring high levels of aggregate demand
Confidence level:
Confident

Question 1: How do you see prospects for future (per capita) GDP growth in the UK in the next decade?

Answer:
Other or don’t know
Confidence level:
Not confident
Comment:
Not sure what high or low growth is. I expect about 2% GDP and 1.5% per capita. Would call this 'moderate'.

Effects of an embargo on Russian gas

Question 3: By how much would an immediate EU-wide import ban on Russian gas reduce EU GDP growth per annum in 2022-3, in percentage points (pp), absent other policies?

Answer:
Less than 1pp
Confidence level:
Not confident

Question 1: By how much would an immediate EU-wide import ban on Russian gas reduce German GDP growth per annum in 2022-3, in percentage points (pp), absent other policies?

Answer:
Between 1pp and 3pp
Confidence level:
Not confident

The Impact of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on the UK Economy

Question 3: Relative to tax plans at the beginning of the year, the UK government should respond by:

Answer:
No change
Confidence level:
Not confident

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