For our second Productivity Commission workshop exploring the theme of 'investment', Catherine Mann will be presenting a draft of her paper that explores some policy questions relating to UK investment. Catherine's presentation will be  followed by questions and a discussion on how her draft paper may be amended before publication.…

We are delighted to be hosting our 2023 Autumn Members' Roundtable again this quarter to discuss our latest forecast and analysis. In advance of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, our last forecast for 2023 will examine the outlook for the UK economy. Is a recession likely? Will the rate of inflation…

There have been, since the summer, small glimmers of hope. A slowdown in the rate of inflation led to the MPC in September – after fourteen successive interest rate rises – voting to keep the current rate unchanged. Recent revisions to the GDP figures demonstrated that our economic performance since…

Taking place approximately one month before the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, the focus of this quarter's Business Conditions Forum will be to examine the following areas from the perspective of the business community: Fiscal space and sustainability Economists' views on productivity Please note this event is invite-only.

This workshop, organised on behalf of the Productivity Commission, will explore the theme of 'investment'. Paul Fisher, Chair of the London Bullion Market Association and formerly Deputy Head of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) at the Bank of England, will present a draft of his paper on ‘Considerations on Policies…