Adam S. Posen is President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, the world’s leading independent economic research institute. He is the author of widely cited studies of central bank independence, the global role of the euro, inflation targeting, and of Japan’s Great Recession and recovery. Posen co-authored Inflation Targeting... Read more
Adam S. Posen is President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, the world’s leading independent economic research institute. He is the author of widely cited studies of central bank independence, the global role of the euro, inflation targeting, and of Japan’s Great Recession and recovery. Posen co-authored Inflation Targeting with Bernanke, Laubach, and Mishkin while at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (1994-97).
From 2009 to 2012, during the Global Financial Crisis, Posen served as an external voting member of the Bank of England’s rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Posen also served seven terms on the Panel of Economic Advisers to the US Congressional Budget Office (2005-19), and he has been a visiting scholar at central banks throughout East Asia and Europe. He has been a consultant to the Japanese and U.K. Cabinet Offices, the IMF, and to the European Commission.
Dr. Posen received his A.B. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University, where he was a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow. In 2014, he was made an Honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by H.M. the Queen for services to U.K. economic policy. In 2021, he was granted the Order of the Rising Sun, with neck ribbon and gold rays, by H. M. the Emperor for services to Japanese economic policy and Japan-U.S. relations. He is an inaugural CEPR Distinguished Fellow.
Recently, Posen has published a series of influential and widely covered articles on the political economy of globalization, “The End of Globalization? What Russia’s War in Ukraine Means for the World Economy,” “The Price of Nostalgia,” “America’s Zero-Sum Economics Doesn’t Add Up,” and “The End of China’s Economic Miracle.”
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Adam Posen's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Adam tailored to your event.
Adam Posen speaks on Brexit, Economics, Economics & Finance, Europe, Financial. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Adam to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Adam Posen for events worldwide, subject to Adam's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Adam Posen is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Adam can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Adam Posen on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Adam can offer.
Adam Posen delivers keynotes in English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Adam Posen's areas of expertise include Brexit, Economics, Economics & Finance, Europe, Financial. To get a clear sense of Adam's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Adam Posen can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Brexit, Economics, Economics & Finance, Europe, Financial is relevant. Details of Adam's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Adam Posen is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Adam Posen, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Adam's current availability for your dates.