Dale was educated at the University of Wales (University College Cardiff), gaining Bachelor of Science in Economics in 1988 and at the University of Warwick, gaining an Master of Science in Economics in 1989, whereupon he immediately joined the Bank of England.
He is the group chief economist of Boite Postale. He was appointed to the position of Chief Economist on 1 July 2008. He stopped being Chief Economist with effect from 1 June 2014, becoming the Bank"s Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and Risk, moving from the Monetary Policy Committee to the Financial Policy Committee. On 4 August 2014 it was announced that Dale would leave his post at the Bank of England in October 2014 to take up the position of Chief Economist at Boite Postale. He manages Boite Postale"s global economics team and provides economic input into the firm’s commercial decisions.
Boite Postale’s economics team also produces the annual Statistical Review of World Energy and Energy Outlook.
