Webinar

In the headwinds: Risks, challenges, and opportunities in Europe’s Cities

13 November 2025 – 1.00pm GMT (London)

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From soaring energy costs and rising trade barriers to ageing populations and a deepening housing crisis, Europe’s cities are under mounting pressure.

With the next update to the EU Agenda for Cities and the landmark launch of the Affordable Housing Plan expected in December 2025, we invite you to join this discussion, where our expert panel will unpack which cities face the greatest risks, assess whether Europe’s policymakers are equipped to tackle these challenges, while also highlighting potential growth opportunities across the continent

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Speakers

Daniel Nandwani

Daniel Nandwani is a Senior Economist in the Cities & Regions forecasting team. He primarily produces research and forecasts for cities across Central & Eastern Europe and has worked on a wide range of bespoke consultancy projects. Daniel joined Oxford Economics in 2020 after graduating with a first-class honours degree in Economics from University College London.

Senior Economist, Cities & Regions

Daniel Parker

Dan Parker is a Senior Economist in the Cities & Regions forecasting team. His primary focus is producing forecasts and written analysis for the European region, as well as supporting clients on a range of bespoke projects. Dan also leads on our European scenario products, including the quarterly Cities & Regions Climate Service.

Senior Economist, Cities & Regions

Dmitriy Gruzinov

Dmitriy Gruzinov is a Lead Economist at Oxford Economics, primarily responsible for managing the European Cities Forecasting service. He has extensive knowledge of sub-national data analysis and modelling, and has worked on a wide range on consultancy projects. Another key area of his expertise is modelling national and regional consumer spending by detailed categories.

Dmitriy graduated from the University of Bath, where he first obtained a BSc (Hons) Economics degree and then a distinction in MSc Economics and Finance. During his placement year Dmitriy worked at Cambridge Econometrics, where he gained his first experience of economic analysis.

Lead Economist, Cities & Regions