Events

Throughout the year, we run a range of public lectures, workshops, roundtables, press briefings and seminars to share the findings of our research, and facilitate the debate of these important issues.

Winter 2022 Economic Forum

With rising inflation asking questions of central banks, consumer incomes hit by rising energy prices and Omicron continuing to disrupt the supply of both goods and labour, what does the year ahead hold for both the UK and global economies? Our Winter Economic Outlooks will analyse how these factors could…
Event time
11:00 to 12:00
11 February, 2022
11 February, 2022

Productivity Commission Evidence Session on International Best Practice

On the 17th February 2022, the Productivity Commission held an evidence session where the Commissioners will ask questions to our witnesses. The evidence session focused on what and how productivity can be improved. Keynote speakers include: Witnesses: Beata Javorcik, Chad Syverson and Chiara Criscuolo.
Event time
14:00 to 16:30
17 February, 2022
17 February, 2022

Working in the Think Tank Sector

Think tanks are research organisations that develop ideas on a whole range of subjects affecting society. They make suggestions for action, using research, analysis and commentary to inform and influence politicians, policy makers and the public. Given the recent economic, social and political issues facing the UK, encouraging more diversity…
Event time
16:00 to 18:30
23 February, 2022
23 February, 2022

2022 Dow Lecture: The Economy and Policy Trade-Off

This year's annual Dow Lecture will take place in-person at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, and be delivered by Professor Silvana Tenreyro. Silvana is the winner of the 2021 Yrjö Jahnsson Award, an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee and Professor of Economics at the London…
Event time
17:00 to 18:00
23 February, 2022
23 February, 2022

The Economic Costs of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Using analysis from our Global Econometric Model (NiGEM), our economists share the findings of their research into the economic impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on both the UK and global economies.
Event time
12:00 to 12:30
3 March, 2022
3 March, 2022

The Case for Taxing Land

Building on some work carried out by Charles Goodhart, Michael Hudson, Michael Kumhof and Nicolaus Tideman, this seminar will present the findings of their research into a changing the approach towards taxation in the UK. By joining the event you will hear our speakers restate the advantages of moving the…
Event time
14:00 to 15:30
10 March, 2022
10 March, 2022

Productivity Commission Evidence Session: What and How Can Productivity Be Improved?

An evidence session of the Productivity Commission, which focused on what and how productivity can be improved. The Commissioners asked questions to our witnesses: Jesse Norman MP and Kitty Ussher, Chief Economist for the Institute of Directors.
Event time
13:00 to 15:00
16 March, 2022
16 March, 2022

Modelling the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Event time
11:00 to 13:00
18 March, 2022
18 March, 2022

The MPC at 25

In partnership with The Money Macro and Finance Society (MMF), this conference was held to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Monetary Policy Committee and the establishment of operational independence. The event examined constructively some of the emergent issues in the design of central bank practice and…
Event time
09:00 to 18:00
30 March, 2022
30 March, 2022

The Economics of the Stock Market: A Seminar by Andrew Smithers

Current consensus economic theory was developed before long-term data on short-term interest rates, bond yields and equity returns became available. The cost of capital was derived by estimates which assumed that the model was correct. These could therefore only be checked for consistency, but not tested against data. Consensus models…
Event time
17:00 to 18:00
6 April, 2022
6 April, 2022

Business Conditions Forum: How Global Inflationary Pressures are Feeding into the UK Economy

The NIESR Business Conditions Forum was established in May 2019 as a quarterly meeting, comprising chief economists and senior economists, from major survey organisations, business, and NIESR economists with an interest in the UK. Conducted according to the Chatham House Rule, the aim of the meeting is to provide a…
Event time
09:00 to 11:30
13 April, 2022
13 April, 2022

NIESR Press Conference for Spring – UK & Global Economic Outlooks

We are delighted to invite you to our Spring 2022 press briefing, at which we will present and discuss NIESR’s latest forecasts on the UK and global economies, with an opportunity for you to ask questions. Please note this event is for journalists only.
Event time
10:00 to 11:00
10 May, 2022
10 May, 2022