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The State of the Region: Falling Behind and not Catching Up
Wed, 08 Nov
|Online Event via Zoom
Launch of our Annual Economic Monitor
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Time & Location
08 Nov 2023, 10:00 – 11:00
Online Event via Zoom
About the event
It is the Eastern Powerhouse’s first annual economic monitor for the region and provides a baseline for future assessment, with an analysis of the economy in the East of England and its performance in relation to other regions and nations in the UK.
Speakers:
- The Rt Hon Chloe Smith MP
- Dr Adam Brown, Head of Cities & Regions, Cambridge Econometrics
- Mark Morrin, Head of Research, ResPublica
- Steven Lynch, Executive Director, Eastern Powerhouse (Chair)
Key discussion points:
- What are the most considerable challenges which the regional economy is facing?
- How does the East of England fare in relation to other regions and nations, when comparing GVA, wage growth, Foreign Direct Investment, and business opportunities?
- What are the East's comparative advantages, which can help bring further growth, if we have the right policies in place?
- Which sectors can provide an optimistic outlook for the East, with appropriate investment?
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