Bank of England - Economic Prospects 2027
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Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
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Join us as Alex Golledge, the Bank of England’s Agent for Yorkshire, shares exclusive insights from the upcoming Monetary Policy Report. Get the latest outlook on inflation, growth, pay, and employment in this highly anticipated annual event.
Alex Golledge, the Bank of England’s Agent for Yorkshire will join us to discuss the Bank’s latest Monetary Policy Report due to be published in early February 2027. This quarterly report provides the Bank’s most up-to-date economic analysis and inflation projections, which inform interest rate decisions.
We’re delighted to welcome Alex back for another off-the-record, informative update, where he will explain the Monetary Policy Committee’s recent decisions and share insights on inflation, growth, pay, and employment.
On the 1 January 2027 Alex was appointed Agent for London but has returned for ‘one morning only’ to sign off his 6 years in Yorkshire. He will also introduce the new BoE Agent Team in Yorkshire.
For over 20 years, the Leeds Business School Economic Prospects Lecture is one of the region’s most anticipated business events. Hosted by Nationwide Building Society, with an introduction from John Bullock, Head of Strategic Finance Yorkshire & North East, the session will conclude with a Q&A chaired by Olga Munroe from Leeds Business School.
Alex Golledge was appointed Agent for Yorkshire and Humber in November 2020, having joined the Bank’s Agency network in 2010 as Deputy Agent for the South East and East Anglia. Alex started his career at the Bank in 1998 and has worked in a number of analytical areas prior to joining the network, including roles in Monetary Analysis, Markets and Statistics.
On the 1 January 2027 Alex was appointed Agent for London but has returned for ‘one morning only’ to sign off his 6 years in Yorkshire. He will also introduce the new BoE Agent Team in Yorkshire.
With over 20 years’ experience in Corporate and Structured Finance, John leads Nationwide’s Strategic Finance team across Yorkshire and the North East. His award-winning team delivers innovative funding solutions to SMEs, private corporates, PLCs, and PE-backed firms; supporting growth, investment, and acquisitions. John’s experience spans multiple economic cycles, and he is committed to long-term partnerships and sustainable regional economic growth, employment and development.
Olga Munroe is the Head of the Retail Institute at Leeds Beckett University, a research centre that specialises in innovation and consumer behaviour in relation to retail.
