Economics

Economic uncertainty can also present opportunities for innovation and growth. Navigate the road ahead with informed macro-economic insights to reframe your future.

Inform your strategic and operational decision-making around all elements of the capital agenda. With the latest macro-economic data, megatrends and our evidence-based insights, you can improve your economic modelling, forecast more accurately, and better plan your transformation today, to thrive tomorrow.

The EY ITEM Club is the flagship of the EY Economics programme, and uses HM Treasury’s model of the UK economy to forecast economic developments within the country, including GDP, inflation and interest rates.

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How the UK can move beyond economic stagnation and contraction in 2024

Peter Arnold

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Scotland forecast revised upwards with GDP highest since pandemic
Scotland forecast revised upwards with GDP highest since pandemic

The EY ITEM Club Scottish Summer forecast on Scotland’s economy, includes Scottish GVA, employment and sector performance.

14 Aug 2024 Edinburgh GB

UK economy had a strong start to 2024 with more GDP growth to come
UK economy had a strong start to 2024 with more GDP growth to come

The EY ITEM Club Summer Forecast expects the UK economy to grow 1.1% in 2024, up from the 0.7% growth projected in April’s Spring Forecast.

23 Jul 2024 London GB

Foreign Direct Investment: UK's project total grows as Europe’s falls
Foreign Direct Investment: UK's project total grows as Europe’s falls

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in UK has grown with its European share of FDI increasing, largely driven by resurging digital investment.

11 Jul 2024 London GB

Scotland’s FDI attracts record results and is second to London in UK
Scotland’s FDI attracts record results and is second to London in UK

Foreign direct investment in Scotland has grown to record results and is second to London in UK, with three Scottish cities in the top ten for FDI.

11 Jul 2024 Edinburgh GB

Scotland GVA forecast to edge upwards as employment headwinds remain
Scotland GVA forecast to edge upwards as employment headwinds remain

The EY ITEM Club Scottish Spring Forecast sets out latest economic performance and predictions for Scotland, including GVA, labour market, inflation, interest rates and sector forecasts.

8 May 2024 Edinburgh GB

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