Business confidence and economic review breakfast with Bank of England
Date: 21 June 2018 07:45 for 08:00 - 09:30
Type: ICAEW Governance and Research
Organiser: NorSCA
An overview of business confidence and the latest economic forecasts can provide valuable insights into how a rapidly changing economy is affecting business in the North East and the rest of the UK.
Event information
Presentations will be followed by discussions of the findings and implications for businesses. As well as answering questions, presenters will be keen to hear your views about business conditions in your area.
Business confidence – Steve Plaskitt, Tait Walker on behalf of ICAEW
The latest findings from the quarterly ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) will give an indication of the overall direction of the economy, what is driving change and highlights the key concerns of UK.
The UK economy – Mauricio Armellini, Bank of England Agent for North East
An ‘off-the-record’ update on the current economic climate based on the Bank of England’s latest forecasts. This session will examine the most recent economic data as well as the prospects for growth and inflation over the near-term.
Please advise when booking if you have any special dietary requirements.
Cost
The event is free of charge but pre-booking is required.
Programme
07:45 | Registration / networking / breakfast (Cinema Café) |
08:00 | Relocate to Roxy Cinema |
08:10 | Welcome & introductions (Roxy Cinema) ICAEW and BoE presentations Q & A session / Feedback |
09:30 | Close |
Speakers
Speaker
Mauricio Armellini – Bank of England
Mauricio Armellini, Agent North East, Bank of England
Mauricio has been a member of the Government Economic Service since 2008, when he joined the Department for Work and Pensions to lead teams of analysts in areas of key Ministerial attention such as skills and pensions. In 2013 he went on secondment to the North East Local Enterprise Partnership, where he worked as Chief Economist until his appointment as Bank of England’s Agent for the North East in September 2014.
Mauricio came to the North East in 2005 to undertake his PhD studies in economics at Durham University, following his MA in Development Economics at Williams College (USA). He also taught economics at undergraduate and postgraduate level at Durham University.
Before leaving his native Uruguay in 2004, he worked as a professional economist in the financial and non-for-profit sectors.
How to book
The easiest way to book is online by clicking the button to Book Online at icaew.com – you will be able to log into your account at icaew.com and pay with your debit or credit card.
You can also telephone the ICAEW central events booking team on 01908 248159 and pay over the phone.
Alternatively you can download a booking form or book by email.
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