Cities and Regions Consulting
Drawing on our proprietary data, our city specialists provide bespoke solutions tailored to clients’ needs. We offer evidence and strategic advice to support urban and regional development; produce bespoke datasets, models and reports; and assess the economic impact of local investments.
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Economists and sector specialists
8,000+
cities and regions covered globally
40
years of forecasting experience
2,000+
global and regional clients
Insights into urban and regional development
Understand the consequences of global, national and local events on cities and regional economies.
Local economic audits and forecasts
A core capability of our team is the production of local economic audits and forecasts. These are tailored to clients’ specific needs, but typically include demographic trends and how the economy has influenced them, labour market conditions, business statistics, productivity, wages, output and employment by sector, house prices, incomes and spending—all within the context of a macro overview highlighting global economic drivers.
Local economic planning
Our projections for employment, population and household formation are widely adopted by local planners. Because of the rigourous nature of our work we can help local and regional governments make robust and defensible decisions on issues such as future land use, transport and development priorities.
Strategic analysis
As the leading practitioners in thinking about prospects and drivers of change for local, regional and city economies, we are increasingly asked to lead on strategy development.
Key Themes for Cities in 2024
Growth in the main economic indicators (GDP, employment, and consumer spending) is likely to be weaker in 2024 than in 2023 for most cities around the world. Other, more structural factors, including migration and demographics, will also attract attention in 2024, as they help or hinder growth across different cities.
Resources and Events
Research Briefing
House price indexes rose steadily in most US metros
Infographic
Infographic: key themes driving location decisioning in 2024
Research Briefing
AI may eventually widen the gaps between city economies
Research Briefing
Rise of new megacities will drive global urban growth
Webinar
Key themes for cities in 2024: Cities that will be driving growth in 2024
Webinar
Global Cities: Identifying opportunities amid long-term challenges
Webinar
Nordic outlook: Tighter monetary policy will weigh on activity
Webinar
Quarterly Cities Overview Webinar: Hotspots for growth in 2024
Service
Global Cities Service
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