National Institute Economic Review May 2018 Press Conference

Please note this event is for journalists only

You are invited to attend a press conference on Thursday 3rd May at which we will present NIESR's quarterly UK and global economic forecasts, published in the May issue of the NIESR Review.

Senior NIESR economists will offer their analysis on the need to break out of the current UK fiscal straitjacket and reflect on the unprecedented period of synchronized global growth.

The Director Jagjit Chadha will summarise new research by leading European central banks published in this issue of the Review (titled ‘Using NiGEM in uncertain times’).

Chair: Jagjit Chadha, NIESR Director

11.00  Opening Remarks - Jagjit Chadha

11.10   Prospects for the Global Economy

           Garry Young, Director of Macroeconomic Modelling and Forecasting

11.20   Prospects for the UK Economy

           Amit Kara, Head of UK Macroeconomic Forecasting

11.30   Weakness in Wage Growth: What is driving it?

           Marta Lopresto, NIESR Economist

11.40   Q&A

The material will be embargoed until Friday 4th May 00.01am.

Registration from 10.30am for prompt 11 o’clock start. 

Where: NIESR, 2 Dean Trench Street, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HE

When:  Thursday 3rd May, 11am-12.00pm

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