Finding clarity on how macroeconomic and geopolitical developments will impact businesses in the UK is increasingly challenging. The EY ITEM Club’s winter forecast will consider the factors that will shape the UK economy in 2026 and beyond.
Join the webcast to hear our speakers cover:
► Public finances: A major talking point in 2025 was the public finances. Several months on from the Budget, we’ll look at the direction of travel for taxes and spending over the next few years.
► Interest rates: Whilst the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates in December was no surprise, it has now hinted that the end of its cutting cycle is on the horizon.
► Labour market: Will unemployment rise any further? How could this impact growth and consumer demand?
Speakers:
► Peter Arnold, Partner, Chief Economist, Ernst & Young LLP
► Matt Swannell, Chief Economic Advisor to the EY ITEM Club, Oxford Economics