Robert Chote
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Robert Chote is a British
economist
and current chairman of the Office of Budget Responsibility.
, Southampton
. In 1989 he graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge
(where he was Chair of Cambridge Student Liberal Democrats
), and then studied at City University, London
, and at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University
in the United States
.
, and was named Young Financial Journalist of the Year in 1993 when working for the Independent on Sunday by the Wincott Foundation. He then moved to the Financial Times
to become Economics Editor in 1995.
From 1999 he served as an adviser to the senior management of the International Monetary Fund
in Washington DC, where he worked under Stanley Fischer
and Anne Krueger. Chote was appointed director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies
in October 2002. He has also served as a member of the Statistics Advisory Committee of the Office for National Statistics
.
In September 2010, he was appointed as chairman of the Office of Budget Responsibility, succeeding Sir Alan Budd. This appointment was subject to Parliamentary approval which was received. He started as Chairman on the 4th October 2010.
(DFID). Previously, she has worked at the World Bank, the Prime Minister's Policy Unit and the UK Treasury.
United Kingdom
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economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and current chairman of the Office of Budget Responsibility.
Education
Chote completed his secondary education at St Mary's College in Bitterne ParkBitterne Park
Bitterne Park is a suburb and Electoral Ward of Southampton, England, on the Eastern bank of the River Itchen, built on sloping parkland which once formed part of Bitterne Manor....
, Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
. In 1989 he graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge
Queens' College, Cambridge
Queens' College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou , and refounded in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville...
(where he was Chair of Cambridge Student Liberal Democrats
Cambridge Student Liberal Democrats
Cambridge Student Liberal Democrats is the student branch of the Liberal Democrats for students at both Cambridge University and the Anglia Ruskin University campus in Cambridge...
), and then studied at City University, London
City University, London
City University London , is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and became a university in 1966, when it adopted its present name....
, and at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Career
Chote began his career as a reporter and columnist at The IndependentThe Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
, and was named Young Financial Journalist of the Year in 1993 when working for the Independent on Sunday by the Wincott Foundation. He then moved to the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
to become Economics Editor in 1995.
From 1999 he served as an adviser to the senior management of the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
in Washington DC, where he worked under Stanley Fischer
Stanley Fischer
Stanley "Stan" Fischer is an American-Israeli economist and the current Governor of the Bank of Israel. He previously served as Chief Economist at the World Bank.-Biography:...
and Anne Krueger. Chote was appointed director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies
Institute for Fiscal Studies
The Institute for Fiscal Studies is an economic research institute based in London, United Kingdom which specialises in UK taxation and public policy...
in October 2002. He has also served as a member of the Statistics Advisory Committee of the Office for National Statistics
Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly to the Parliament of the United Kingdom.- Overview :...
.
In September 2010, he was appointed as chairman of the Office of Budget Responsibility, succeeding Sir Alan Budd. This appointment was subject to Parliamentary approval which was received. He started as Chairman on the 4th October 2010.
Personal life
Since 1997 Robert Chote has been married to Sharon White, a policy director for the UK Department for International DevelopmentDepartment for International Development
The Department For International Development is a United Kingdom government department with a Cabinet Minister in charge. It was separated from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1997. The goal of the department is "to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty". The current...
(DFID). Previously, she has worked at the World Bank, the Prime Minister's Policy Unit and the UK Treasury.