The UK economy remains exceptionally fragile; subdued growth, high inflation, and a weak fiscal position are set to persist, and a sustainable driver of UK growth has yet to emerge.
The Budget on November 26 could add to the headwinds, with further substantial tightening of fiscal policy likely. In this panel discussion, Andrew Goodwin, Michael Saunders, and Liam Sides will discuss the causes of the UK’s macroeconomic and regional problems and assess whether the government has the solutions.
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Speakers
Andrew Goodwin
Andrew Goodwin is the Chief UK Economist at Oxford Economics. He is responsible for Oxford Economics’ UK macroeconomic forecasting and analytical content. Andrew regularly comments on the UK’s economic outlook in print, online and broadcast media. Andrew has been with Oxford Economics since August 2008.
Before joining Oxford Economics, he spent three years working for Experian, where he managed the Regional Planning Service and produced UK macroeconomic forecasts from the national level down to local authorities. Before joining Experian, Andrew spent four years as a senior economist at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Chief UK Economist
Liam Sides
Liam Sides is an Associate Director within Oxford Economics’ Cities & Regions team. He is responsible for global research and analysis on urban economies and provides clients with in-depth insights into sub-national trends and developments across the world. With over a decade of experience in regional economic analysis, Liam has worked extensively across a range of sectors including local growth, skills, transport, and defence.
Associate Director, Cities & Regions
Michael Saunders
Currently, Senior Advisor at Oxford Economics, covering UK and global economic issues. Ex-Monetary Policy Committee at Bank of England (2016-22), part of Committee responsible for setting UK monetary policy. UK economist at Citi (1990-2016), where I was also a Managing Director and, from 1997-2016, Head of European Economics. 1988-90, UK economist at Greenwell Montagu, 1986-88 researcher at Institute for Fiscal Studies. Studied econometrics at LSE.
Senior Economic Advisor
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