Impact of global developments on the UK economy a talk with the Bank of England
The UK economy in 2025 is poised to navigate an ever-changing global landscape shaped by technological advancements, geopolitical shifts and evolving market dynamics.
In this exclusive talk, hear from experts IoD Chief Economist Anna Leach and external member of the Bank of England MPC Megan Greene, as they explore how global trends are shaping the UK economic outlook in 2025.
The discussion will cover:
- The various channels for spillover from global developments, including trade, foreign exchange and markets
- Exploration of the challenges and opportunities IoD members see for global trade
- Key risks in the global economy in 2025, and their potential impact on the UK.
This event is ideal for:
- Business leaders and decision-makers
- Financial professionals and investors
- Anyone interested in understanding the economic forces shaping the UK’s future
Speakers
Anna Leach, Chief Economist, IoD
Anna is Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors and has held this role since June 2024. She also sits on the steering committee for the Royal Economic Society Women in Economics Network, which seeks to support the career development of women in economics, where she’s responsible for partnerships. She is also on the steering group for the Pissarides Review into the Future of Work and Wellbeing.
Before joining the IoD, Anna was Deputy Chief Economist at the CBI, leading workstreams across macroeconomics, surveys and consulting and she has also worked in the Government Economic Service, in HM Treasury and DWP.
Megan Greene, Bank of England MPC
Megan Greene is an external member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, a role she has held since July 2023. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University and teaches at Schwarzman College (Tsinghua University) and the European University Institute. She serves on the Academic Advisory Committee at the San Francisco Federal Reserve and is a Senior Fellow in Global Macroeconomics at Chatham House. Ms Greene is an advisory board member of Rebuilding Macroeconomics and Econofact and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Bretton Woods Committee.
Prior to her appointment, Ms Greene was the Global Chief Economist at Kroll, a business services and risk mitigation firm. She was also a Contributing Editor and regular columnist at the Financial Times, writing on global macroeconomics and policy. In addition, she served on the International Advisory Committee of the board of the Hong Kong stock exchange. Ms Greene previously served as a Senior Fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at Harvard Kennedy School and Global Chief Economist at John Hancock Asset Management.

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