MIT Sloan, MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative @mitshapingwork.bsky.social, and co-chair CFA Institute Systemic Risk Council. Former IMF.https://bsky.app/profile/simonhrjohnson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/simonhrjohnson.bsky.social/post/3m65mthbeic23It’s an honor to be appointed an AI Ambassador for the UK. The UK is a great place to create and scale AI businesses, and I look forward to helping as much as I can. My focus will be on accelerating adoption while ensuring the benefits of AI are broadly shared. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-power-national-renewal-as-government-announces-billions-of-additional-investment-and-new-plans-to-boost-uk-businesses-jobs-and-innovation21 Nov 2025 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:5cyo7fgvhefzidyijc4boewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65mthbeic23https://bsky.app/profile/simonhrjohnson.bsky.social/post/3m52brcfd5223I am looking forward to speaking at this Georgetown Americas Institute conference on Monday, November 10. Registration is available here (including for the livestream): https://americas.georgetown.edu/events/the-americas-and-the-world-forum07 Nov 2025 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:5cyo7fgvhefzidyijc4boewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m52brcfd5223https://bsky.app/profile/simonhrjohnson.bsky.social/post/3m4dmozwxzk23I am looking forward to chairing this panel on the causes and consequences of wealth inequality on Monday. Register to join us for the launch of our new Stone Center at MIT (in-person or virtually): https://shapingwork.mit.edu/events/stone-center-launch-event/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Oct 2025 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:5cyo7fgvhefzidyijc4boewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dmozwxzk23https://bsky.app/profile/simonhrjohnson.bsky.social/post/3m2mkkehphk23Please see my op-ed with Corey Klemmer out today: The Federal Reserve's Other Problem https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-regulators-proposal-would-increase-risk-of-financial-crisis-by-simon-johnson-and-corey-klemmer-1-2025-1007 Oct 2025 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:5cyo7fgvhefzidyijc4boewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2mkkehphk23https://bsky.app/profile/simonhrjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lzqzyhnqyc2qI am one of the signatories on this amicus brief, filed yesterday, on the importance of central bank independence.26 Sep 2025 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:5cyo7fgvhefzidyijc4boewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqzyhnqyc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/simonhrjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lqq627zbwk2qI appeared on W Radio this morning to discuss the impacts of the House budget bill for working people. https://www.wradio.com.co/2025/06/03/nobel-de-economia-rechazo-nuevo-presupuesto-de-eeuu-aumenta-desigualdad-y-afecta-a-trabajadores/03 Jun 2025 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:5cyo7fgvhefzidyijc4boewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqq627zbwk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/simonhrjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lqphegzwzk2qMy op-ed with Brooksley Born on the GENIUS bill is now live. "As currently drafted, the GENIUS bill paves another road to financial self-destruction that will undermine the American and global economy." https://www.americanbanker.com/opinion/the-senates-stablecoin-bill-risks-repeating-past-legislative-mistakes03 Jun 2025 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:5cyo7fgvhefzidyijc4boewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqphegzwzk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/simonhrjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lpkhkotke22iWe urgently need strong regulatory oversight of stablecoins. The GENIUS Act lacks fundamental provisions to preserve financial stability and would increase systemic risk stemming from stablecoin runs and inadequate guardrails on foreign issuers.19 May 2025 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:5cyo7fgvhefzidyijc4boewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpkhkotke22i