Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Minouche Shafik Appointed UK Economic Advisor Amidst Shifting Policies
The UK's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has hired Minouche Shafik, who used to be in charge of Columbia University, to help him with the economy.
The Prime Minister is trying to make things better because the economy isn't growing very fast.
This appointment is part of a bigger plan that includes changing the team that helps the Prime Minister with communications.
There are also some disagreements about immigration, with some people wanting to make it harder for refugees to bring their families over.
The government says it's trying to fix problems with the asylum system.
Keir Starmer appointed Minouche Shafik as his chief economic advisor.
The appointment aims to strengthen the government's economic response.
Shafik previously served as president of Columbia University.
The Labour government is dealing with a sluggish economy and immigration debates.
Starmer also reshuffled his communications team and appointed Darren Jones to a new role.
- Who
- Keir Starmer and Minouche Shafik
- What
- Shafik appointed as chief economic advisor
- When
- Monday
- Where
- UK
- Why
- To strengthen the government's economic response to the economy and immigration debate
- New Role
- Chief Economic Advisor to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
- Appointee
- Minouche Shafik
- Previous Role of Shafik
- President of Columbia University
- Reason for Appointment
- To strengthen the government's economic response
- Related Issues
- Sluggish economy, immigration debate
- Party
- Labour
