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George Kapetanios is a Professor of Finance Econometrics and the Head of the Department of Banking & Finance at King's College London. He joined King's in September 2015. He holds an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a PhD from Cambridge University. Before joining King's, he worked at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and the Bank of England. From 2007 to 2014, he served as the Professor and Head of the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary, University of London. George's main research focuses on econometrics, structural change, and the analysis of large data sets for empirical finance and macroeconomics. He has published extensively in the fields of econometrics and finance, and has played a significant role in developing innovative postgraduate degrees in finance, particularly with a focus on enhancing graduate employability. His contributions to the Research Excellence Framework 2021 included an impactful case study on developing new forecasting models for the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. Furthermore, he is deeply engaged in research that supports central banks in addressing the challenges presented by the evolving global economic environment.
King's College London • London, UK
Leading the Department of Banking & Finance and engaging in cutting-edge research in econometrics and finance.
Queen Mary, University of London • London, UK
Oversaw the academic and research strategies of the school, focusing on econometrics and finance.
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