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Dharshini David
Transform economic complexity into strategic insights with Dharshini David, BBC Chief Economics Correspondent and financial keynote speaker. Dharshini equips organisations to navigate market volatility and identify sustainable growth opportunities. OBE recipient, Wincott Prize winner, and advisor to FTSE boards including Tesco.
Dharshini David OBE, the BBC's Chief Economics Correspondent, translates complex economic forces into clear, accessible analysis that reveals how global finance shapes daily life. Her work holds policymakers accountable whilst making the financial world understandable to millions.
Before journalism, Dharshini worked for the UK Government Economic Service, Oxford Economic Forecasting, and HSBC Investment Bank as Senior UK Economist. She later moved into broadcasting with the BBC, presenting and reporting in London and New York, where she led coverage during the Global Financial Crisis. Her career has included flagship roles across BBC News, Radio 4, Panorama, and Sky News, alongside senior positions as Global Trade Correspondent and Chief Economics Correspondent.
Dharshini is the author of The Almighty Dollar and Environomics, which explores how economic choices shape sustainability across daily life and global systems. Her Radio 4 documentary, Is Britain the Sick Man of Europe?, won the 2022 Wincott Prize. In 2024, she was appointed an Honorary Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge, and in 2025 was awarded an OBE for services to economics and broadcasting.
Dharshini brings rare perspective from both trading floors and broadcasting studios. She has advised the Tesco board on media strategy, consulted for Daiwa Bank, and served on the Financial Conduct Authority's consumer finance board. This combination allows her to decode economic policy, identify market trends before they dominate headlines, and connect global trade patterns to personal financial decisions. Her analysis during Covid, recent recessions, and government transitions demonstrates how she transforms abstract economic data into practical insights.
Audiences learn to recognise how economic shifts affect their businesses and communities, understand the real drivers behind inflation and trade policy, and spot emerging opportunities in sustainable industries.
Book Dharshini to help your audience navigate economic uncertainty with clarity and confidence backed by genuine expertise.
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Dharshini David OBE explains the economic forces shaping the modern world and the UK's global economic relationships in accessible terms. Attendees will learn about the key factors driving today's economy and how the UK interacts with the worldwide market.
Dharshini David combines award-winning journalism with economic acumen to deliver insights that directly impact your audience's business decisions and financial future. Her proven ability to decode market trends before they make headlines, combined with her engaging storytelling approach, ensures your event attendees gain practical knowledge they can immediately apply. Secure Dharshini now to give your audience the economic clarity they need to thrive in uncertain times.
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Dharshini David OBE translates complex economic data into accessible analysis by drawing on her background across government, investment banking, and broadcasting to connect global financial forces to everyday life and business decisions.
Dharshini David OBE speaks on the UK economy, global trade and economic forces shaping daily life. She is the BBC's Chief Economics Correspondent and won the 2022 Wincott Prize for her Radio 4 documentary Is Britain the Sick Man of Europe?
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