GES-RES Mini-Conference: The UK’s Long Term Economic Challenges
How will an ageing population reshape the economy? What does it mean for the UK if global economic weight shifts away from Europe? And how should the UK respond to the long-run pressures on its fiscal position?
These changes will touch every area of policy, from health and housing to trade, energy and education. This GES-RES mini-conference brings together economists from government, academia and the private sector to explore what these shifts mean, and how they should shape the advice we give.
Leading speakers will address three core themes: demographic change, international and geopolitical shifts, and the UK’s fiscal challenges. An expert panel will draw the event to a close, picking up these themes and answering questions from the audience.
For each, leading speakers will draw on the latest academic research and on practical experience of advising ministers. Sessions will explore where the evidence is strong, where it is uncertain, and what it means for the day-to-day work of government economists, whatever policy area they work in.
This is a great opportunity to step back and engage with the long term challenges that will shape the UK. It is also a chance to build connections across the GES, academia and the private sector.
Event Date: Thursday 7 Janaury 2027, 09.30 - 13.30
Venue: HM Tresury, London
In-person tickets are strictly limited. The event will be recorded and made available to GES members on the GES website. Admission is restricted to ticket holders only. Please retain your confirmation email after registering, as you may be asked to present it on arrival.
Event Programme
09.30: Arrival coffee
10.00: Demographics with Andrew Scott CBE, University of Oxford
10.40: Global shifts with TBC
11.20: Coffee and Networking break
11.40: Fiscal sustainability with Ruth Curtice, Resolution
12.20: Closing panel chaired by Brian or Alison
- Steffan Jones or Jenny Bates
- David Miles, OBR
- TBC
13.30: Close
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