2025: What’s ahead
Yael Selfin, Chief Economist, KPMG UK
George Buckley, Chief UK and Euro Area Economist, Nomura
Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist, S&P Global Market Intelligence
As we enter what promises to be yet another turbulent year, what lies ahead? Join us for a conversation with KPMG UK Vice Chair and Chief Economist Yael Selfin and Nomura Chief UK and Euro Area Economist George Buckley. We'll explore economic expectations for 2025 after a tricky 12 months heavily influenced by war, elections, and policy shifts. We’ll start with the big global economies before exploring the factors impacting Europe and the UK. And we'll have one question in mind - how should CFOs of multinationals view investment in the region? Yael's experience spans private sector clients across a wide range of industries and geographies, as well as public sector bodies. She is a regular commentator on economic issues in the media. She won City A.M. Analyst of the Year award in 2016 for the research she published on the outlook for interest rates, global trade and equity markets and was named one of the City’s 100 most influential women, as well as named one of Cranfield School of Management’s Women to Watch in 2022. George has 18 years’ experience in the City, following a PhD at the University of Bristol, and is the author of What You Need to Know About Economics. He joined Nomura in 2017, having previously been Chief UK Economist at Deutsche Bank. Chris is a well-known economic commentator and is regularly quoted in international business print and broadcast press. He joined S&P in 2008 following the acquisition of NTC Economics, a provider of global macro-economic indicators, where he played a major role developing a world-leading provider of business surveys and economic indicators, including the PMI series. PMI surveys now encompass all major economies and are commonly cited as some of the most important sources of economic information available to central banks, financial markets and business decision makers.
To be followed by a facilitated member discussion.
This session will commence with drinks, and will include light food.