Professor George Kapetanios
Professor of Finance and Econometrics
- Head of Department, Banking & Finance
- Director of Data Analytics for Finance and Macro (DAFM) Research Centre
Research interests
- Banking & Finance
Contact details
Biography
George Kapetanios is Professor of Finance and Econometrics and Head of Department, Banking & Finance at King's Business School. 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.
Prior to joining King's he worked at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and the Bank of England. He was Professor at Queen Mary, University of London, where he was also Head of the School of Economics and Finance between 2007 and 2014.
George's main research focuses are on the econometrics of structural change, the analysis of large data sets and applications of these to empirical finance and macroeconomics. He has published widely in econometrics and finance. He has been, and continues to be, heavily involved in the development of innovative postgraduate degrees in finance with a special focus on graduate employability.
George's Research Excellence Framework 2021 impact case study was called Developing New Forecasting Models at the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. Read the impact feature on this case study here.
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Research
Data Analytics for Finance and Macro
Forecasting trends is more important now than it has ever been. Our quantitative financial and macroeconomic research helps central banks and statistical agencies better understand their markets.
Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance
The Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance is a research centre dedicated to the study of central banks and the challenges they face in the global environment. It aims to develop cutting-edge research in all areas of central bank policy making, ranging from monetary policy to financial stability and regulation.
News
Spring School in Monetary & Financial Policy Analysis
The global economy is undergoing profound change, from the impact of climate change to the growth of digital currencies. At the same time, we are seeing rapid...
Understanding consumer behaviour during Covid-19 lockdowns
Case rate at a local level is an important influence
New COVID-19 relating forecasting tool for central banks
New approach and COVID-19 case forecasts to help central banks with pandemic-related economic forecasting.
DAFM Research Centre launch
On 19 April, King's Business School invited the Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Andy Haldane, to help launch the Data Analytics for Finance and Macro...
Events
ECONDAT 2023 spring meeting: Economics with non-traditional data and analytical tools
King's Business School welcomes you to the ECONDAT Conference 2023, hosted by Data Analytics for Finance and Macro research centre.
Please note: this event has passed.
History and Policy Making Conference with Bank of England
A two-day event bringing together senior officials and academics to consider the contribution of historically informed inquiry to central bank policy making.
Please note: this event has passed.
Spotlight
Helping develop more responsive forecasting models for the Bank of England and European Central Bank
King's Business School research helps address the challenge of constant and sometimes sudden change
The publication feed is not currently available.
Research
Data Analytics for Finance and Macro
Forecasting trends is more important now than it has ever been. Our quantitative financial and macroeconomic research helps central banks and statistical agencies better understand their markets.
Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance
The Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance is a research centre dedicated to the study of central banks and the challenges they face in the global environment. It aims to develop cutting-edge research in all areas of central bank policy making, ranging from monetary policy to financial stability and regulation.
News
Spring School in Monetary & Financial Policy Analysis
The global economy is undergoing profound change, from the impact of climate change to the growth of digital currencies. At the same time, we are seeing rapid...
Understanding consumer behaviour during Covid-19 lockdowns
Case rate at a local level is an important influence
New COVID-19 relating forecasting tool for central banks
New approach and COVID-19 case forecasts to help central banks with pandemic-related economic forecasting.
DAFM Research Centre launch
On 19 April, King's Business School invited the Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Andy Haldane, to help launch the Data Analytics for Finance and Macro...
Events
ECONDAT 2023 spring meeting: Economics with non-traditional data and analytical tools
King's Business School welcomes you to the ECONDAT Conference 2023, hosted by Data Analytics for Finance and Macro research centre.
Please note: this event has passed.
History and Policy Making Conference with Bank of England
A two-day event bringing together senior officials and academics to consider the contribution of historically informed inquiry to central bank policy making.
Please note: this event has passed.
Spotlight
Helping develop more responsive forecasting models for the Bank of England and European Central Bank
King's Business School research helps address the challenge of constant and sometimes sudden change