
The State of the Region: Falling Behind and not Catching Up
Wed 08 Nov
|Online Event via Zoom
Launch of our Annual Economic Monitor


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?