Evan Davis Quotes

A collection of quotes by Evan Davis.

Evan Davis is a British economist, journalist, and television presenter. He was born on April 8, 1962, in Surrey, England. He attended a grammar school before studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) at St John's College, Oxford.

Davis began his career as an economist, working for the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and as an economics correspondent for BBC Radio 4's Today program. In 1997, he joined BBC News as an economics editor, presenting a variety of news programs and covering important events such as the global financial crisis.

Besides his work as a journalist, Evan Davis has been a prominent figure on television. He became the lead presenter of the BBC business reality show "Dragon's Den" in 2005, asking tough questions to aspiring entrepreneurs seeking investment.

In 2008, Davis took on the role of presenter for BBC Two's flagship current affairs program, "Newsnight," replacing Jeremy Paxman. He brought his unique interviewing style and analytical perspective to the show, covering a wide range of political and social issues.

Evan Davis's expertise in economics and his engaging presentation style have made him a familiar face in the media landscape. He continues to contribute to BBC programs and has written books on economics and business. Overall, he is well-regarded for his insight, wit, and ability to explain complex economic concepts.

It's amazing, if you know what you want to say, how fast it

It's amazing, if you know what you want to say, how fast it is to write.

Black Friday is not another bad hair day in Wall Street. It'

Black Friday is not another bad hair day in Wall Street. It's the term used by American retailers to describe the day after the Thanksgiving Holiday, seen as the semi-official start of Christmas shopping season.

We all know that Americans love their statistics - in sport,

We all know that Americans love their statistics - in sport, obviously. And in finance too.

Someday we'll look back on this moment and plow into a parke

Someday we'll look back on this moment and plow into a parked car.

Being funny, it turns out, is like being a bank. It's a conf

Being funny, it turns out, is like being a bank. It's a confidence trick. As long as everyone believes in you, you are fine.

The new industries are brainy industries and so-called knowl

The new industries are brainy industries and so-called knowledge workers tend to like to be near other people who are the same. Think of the City of Hollywood. People cluster. This means you have winning regions, such as London and Cambridge, and losing regions. The people who want to be top lawyers in Sunderland are hoovered up by London.

But beginners to the World Economics Forum have to understan

But beginners to the World Economics Forum have to understand there is no single Davos experience, and there is no single Davos community either. There are numerous tribes who interact only at a minimal level.

For industry to settle in a country, you first need electric

For industry to settle in a country, you first need electricity for electricity, you need some trained workers for trained workers, you need some schools for schools you need some money for money, you need some industry.

Men don't know much about women. We do know when they're hap

Men don't know much about women. We do know when they're happy. We know when they're crying, and we know when they're pissed off. We just don't know in what order these are gonna come at us.

In principle, there are only three main components of spendi

In principle, there are only three main components of spending that much matter to monetary policy: consumer spending, business investment and exports and trade.

I've always been scared of advertising folk. I've met them a

I've always been scared of advertising folk. I've met them at parties and I've been to their offices and I've always found them intimidatingly cool. At one company I visited, they held their meetings in a caravan that had somehow been installed in the place, a rather more exotic place to gather than the typical BBC glass box.

We Brits print banknotes out in Debden in Essex, and have co

We Brits print banknotes out in Debden in Essex, and have contracted it out to the private sector. Here in the U.S. it is a government operation right in the heart of Washington next door to the Holocaust Museum.