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ACCA has announced it has appointed Jonathan Ashworth as its new chief economist.
Ashworth will run the global accountancy body’s global economics research and will lead its work on the global economy to provide insight and analysis at a crucial time for the global economy, including supporting its well-regarded Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS).
He joins ACCA following roles as a China economist at Fathom Consulting, and global and UK economist at Morgan Stanley, and has held economist/global macro strategy positions at Barclays Wealth.
He has also worked as an economist in the Productivity and Structural Reform team at Her Majesty’s Treasury, where he did work on the famous ‘Five Tests’ of whether Britain should join the euro.
He has a MA degree in Economics from Duke University and a First Class Honours degree in Economics from Hull University. His academic work has been cited by major global institutions such as the IMF, OECD, BIS, BoE and the ECB.
Jamie Lyon ACCA head of Skills, Sectors and Technology, said: “ACCA is delighted that Jonathan is joining the team as he brings such a wealth of great economic experience.
“Our work on the global economy is an important contributor to the knowledge and understanding of our members and stakeholders. What happens in the global economy significantly impacts businesses in all sectors, as well as individual careers. It’s a critical part of our global research programme.”
Ashworth added: “I’m delighted to join ACCA and am looking forward to building on the great work that ACCA has established through its research programme on the global economy. It’s such an interesting time given everything that’s happening in the world currently, and in particular the challenges policy-makers are facing. Helping our members understand these issues for the future is really vital.”
