James Talbot

James Talbot is Executive Director of the International Directorate. James became Executive Director in 2023, following six years as International Director. He is responsible for the Bank’s international analysis and risk assessment which supports all of the Bank’s policy objectives. James sets the international strategy for the Bank and is responsible for the development of international policy in G20 and G7 and at the BIS, FSB and IMF. James is also the Bank’s Executive Sponsor for climate, overseeing the delivery of the Bank’s climate policy work. James represents the Bank in a number of international fora and committees, including Chairing the Network for Greening the Financial System workstream on Monetary Policy.