Vicky Pryce is Chief Economic Adviser at the Centre for Economics and Business Research and Visiting Professor at King's College London.

She was previously Director General for Economics at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills and Joint head of the UK Government Economic Service. Vicky has held senior roles across the private sector, including senior managing director at FTI consulting, Partner and Chief Economist at KPMG, and Partner at London Economics, following earlier positions in banking and the energy sector.

She's also co-founder of Good Cooperation, a frequent media commentator, and the author of many books, including Women versus Capitalism. Her latest book, Mismanaged Decline, co-authored with Andy Ross, will be published by Biteback in November of 2025.

We cover the following:

01:16 Discussing 'Mismanaged Decline'

02:51 The UK's economic challenges

04:41 Policy missteps and industrial decline

07:09 Service sector and underinvestment

11:15 Industrial strategy and government role

16:26 Impact of Brexit and COVID

25:04 Honesty in economic policy

32:25 Regulatory developments in the UK and Europe

33:58 The role of UK leadership in crypto adoption

34:45 Concerns about crypto and global positioning

37:09 The politics of economic growth

39:20 Challenges in economic policy communication

50:11 The importance of gender inclusion in economic strategy

56:57 The need for long-term industrial strategy

01:00:12 Final thoughts on building a resilient economy

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