by Damon de Laszlo, ERC Chairman It has been a long time since November, economically. December 2022 probably finally marked the end of a major economic trend. From 2009 to 2021, interest rates drifted downwards. The establishment’s answer to every economic problem was lower interest rates and, to put it crudely, money printing. In […]
Clash of the Titans Blog – Q2 2024
As students return to their academic endeavours, we too are back with an update from our Clash of the Titans economic forecasting competition. We’ll delve into the complexities of Q2’s economic variables, reflecting on another period of intriguing developments in the UK’s economic landscape. GDP Growth The UK’s economic performance in Q2 2024 has shown […]
Clash of the Titans Blog – Q1 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the UK economy showed mixed signals, with GDP growth rising by 0.6% after two consecutive quarters of decline, indicating a tentative recovery. Inflation eased significantly, with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) falling to 2.3% in April from 3.2% in March, driven by lower food and energy prices. Earnings growth […]
The 12th Annual Clash of the Titans Forecasting Event
Join us in looking back at our event, “Clash of the Titans,” held at the Geological Society on 14th December 2023. This evening was dedicated to exploring economic forecasting with insights from leading economists. Professor Michael Kitson was one of our key speakers. He provided his analysis of the global economic landscape, contributing to the […]
Clash of the Titans 2023
14th December, 6:30pm, Geological Society
Clash 2022 Recording
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