David Walton (economist)

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David Robert Walton (30 May 1963 – 21 June 2006) was a British economist, and a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee from July 2005 until his death in June 2006.[1]

Walton gained a

Society of Business Economists. In 2005 became a Visiting Research Professor at the University of Oxford
's Economics Department, and joined the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.

David Walton died on 21 June 2006 after contracting

urinary tract.[2] In his final meeting, Walton was the only member preferring an increase in the interest rate, the other seven members voting to maintain the rate at 4.5%.[3] Walton had also been the only member supporting such an increase in the previous month's meeting.[4]

References

  1. ^ "David Walton: Powerhouse City economist". The Independent. London. 23 June 2006. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011.
  2. ^ Koster, Olinka (11 January 2007). "Flesh-eating bug killed top economist in 24 hours". Evening Standard. London.
  3. ^ Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting held on 7-8 June 2006
  4. ^ "Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held on 3 and 4 May 2006" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2006. Retrieved 7 August 2006.