Discover Economics
with Bank of England economists Rupal Patel and Jack Leslie
Date & time
13 November 2026 | 15.30-17.30
Event format
Attend event in person
Event type
Participatory interactive event, Talk / panel debate
Event topic
Business, finance & economics, Money & finance
Audience
Young People
Academic discipline
Economic and social history, Economics management and business studies
Venue
Bristol Cathedral School
Money & finance theme
What's on offer?
Bank of England economists, Jack Leslie and Rupal Patel will discuss their new book, Money, the inside story. This explores what causes inflation – and what lies behind the current cost of living crisis. They will also discuss the meaning of money – and what new technologies like crypto mean for its future.
Students will then take part in discussions, facilitated by academics and by Jack and Rupal, on a selection of the topics that will feature at the Festival of Economics, including: the state of the UK economy, the future for energy, the implications of global demographic transition, what AI means for jobs and the value of a degree. The outcome of these facilitated sessions will be a set of issues and questions that will be taken forward and used to frame our festival panel discussions.
What's it about?
What causes inflation?
What lies behind the cost of living crisis?
What do new technologies like crypto mean for the future of money?
What are the current and future challenges for the UK economy?
Who's leading the event?
Sarah Smith, Professor of Economics, University of Bristol
Open to
GCSE and A Level Students
Of particular interest to
A Level Economics Students
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