About the Author

Rupal Patel (Author)
Rupal Patel and Jack Meaning are economists at the Bank of England. Rupal specialises in trying to prevent economic crises, which means you know who to blame when everything goes wrong. Jack is focused on protecting the pound in your pocket, which means he goes to lots of long meetings about interest rates.

Founded in 1694, the Bank of England is the UK's central bank, responsible for printing money, setting interest rates and regu-lating the financial sector. Since 2017, the Bank's staff have been on a mission to get outside the City of London and promote economic literacy across the UK- whether by delivering talks in schools, running Citizens' Panels on people's eco-nomic experiences, or, now, publishing this nifty primer on economics.

The Bank of England (Author)
Rupal Patel and Jack Meaning are economists at the Bank of England. Rupal specialises in trying to prevent economic crises, which means you know who to blame when everything goes wrong. Jack is focused on protecting the pound in your pocket, which means he goes to lots of long meetings about interest rates.


Founded in 1694, the Bank of England is the UK's central bank, responsible for printing money, setting interest rates and regu-lating the financial sector. Since 2017, the Bank's staff have been on a mission to get outside the City of London and promote economic literacy across the UK- whether by delivering talks in schools, running Citizens' Panels on people's eco-nomic experiences, or, now, publishing this nifty primer on economics.

Jack Meaning (Author)
Rupal Patel and Jack Meaning are economists at the Bank of England. Rupal specialises in trying to prevent economic crises, which means you know who to blame when everything goes wrong. Jack is focused on protecting the pound in your pocket, which means he goes to lots of long meetings about interest rates.


Founded in 1694, the Bank of England is the UK's central bank, responsible for printing money, setting interest rates and regu-lating the financial sector. Since 2017, the Bank's staff have been on a mission to get outside the City of London and promote economic literacy across the UK- whether by delivering talks in schools, running Citizens' Panels on people's eco-nomic experiences, or, now, publishing this nifty primer on economics.

Reviews

If you feel you should understand how economists think but have no idea where to start, this book is the answer . . . The Bank should be congratulated on this effort at education. Buy this book for the inquiring person, young, old or in between.
*Financial Times*

A well-written treat . . . Using examples including the Bank of England canteen, The Simpsons and Beanie Babies, the authors encourage us all to understand, and even challenge, what economists do.
*Professor David Spiegelhalter, author of THE ART OF STATISTICS*

An enjoyable introduction to the so-called dismal science . . . Patel and Meaning have done an admirable job in simplifying and popularising some of the key elements of their subject.
*The Times*

A great place to start your economic journey. With the Bank of England as your guide, this accessible book shows how economics affects so many aspects of our daily lives.
*Dr Linda Yueh, author of THE GREAT ECONOMISTS*

A well-timed attempt to show the public what goes on inside the Bank of England - and familiarise them with some basic economic concepts . . . Punctuated with jaunty anecdotes and neat examples.
*Guardian*

A good introduction to concepts such as inflation, quantitative easing, supply and globalisation.
*New Statesman*

A very readable guide to economics . . . contains some great facts . . . Entertaining.
*Daily Mail*

Economics affects every aspect of our lives, but it can often seem like an inaccessible, off-puttingly jargon-laden subject. This is the guide you need! An entertaining and essential read at a time when understanding how our money, governments and banks interact has never felt more important.
*Laura Whateley, author of MONEY: A USER'S GUIDE*

The authors want to inspire a new generation of economists, both at school level and among older students . . . If Patel and Meaning could help turn that tide, they will have performed a great public service.
*Daily Mail*

[One of] a range of accessible introductory books that can give people a basic understanding of the subject that may even prompt them to dig deeper . . . A great primer.
*City A.M.*