Teneo panel – What’s shaping the UK economy in 2022?
Good to join Teneo today to discuss the UK economy and what issues look set to dominate the year ahead.
The Times economist survey
My answers are heavily cited in the article, which can be read here.
FT annual economist survey – my answers
The online article can be read here, my answers are below. Will the UK economy outpace or lag behind other developed economies in 2022 and why? My forecasts echo the message from the IMF and OECD, namely that UK economic growth will exceed that of the US and eurozone in 2022. Despite this, I would...
Bloomberg Radio
I was on Bloomberg Radio’s Westminster show with discussing the Chancellor’s welcome intervention for the hospitality and leisure industries, as well as the need for lower taxes to aid the post-pandemic recovery. Listen here, from 15:38 minutes.
BBC Radio Wake up to money interview
Good to be interviewed again on the show.
Fireside chat with The Sunday Times’ David Smith
Good to be interviewed by David Smith for around 20 minutes, we discuss the global economic challenges as well the domestic issues facing the UK. Watch here.
LBC Cross Questions
It was good to be on LBC's Cross Questions tonight. The Chancellor was right to talk about an age of optimism. The clear message from this Budget is that the Government now needs to deliver upon pro-growth supply-side policies to help deliver it. I was also on Times Radio, Sky News and GB News...
European Risk Council Meeting – my opening remarks
I was invited to deliver the opening speech to the 2021 meeting of the European Risk Council. The meeting of over forty senior professionals from leading financial firms took place in London. I was unable to attend, due to a prior commitment, so the Council asked if I could speak virtually to...
Conservative party conference 2021
Great to have spoken on four panels at CP21, alongside cabinet ministers, MPs, journalists and industry practitioners. The unifying theme was the need to go for growth. The first was Conservative Home’s event alongside the City Minister John Glen, Miles Celic and Kay Swinburne on ‘Financial &...
Asia Leaders Series – Keynote in Zurich
It was good to be in Zurich, where Swiss Re hosted the latest Asian Leaders Series, to discuss the current state of the Chinese economy and the four primary challenges it faces. I was joined by Jérôme Jean Haegeli from Swiss Re, Louis Kujis from Oxford Economics, Jim Walker from Alētheia Capital,...