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12 May 2026 - Economic outlook webinar

We would be delighted if you could join us for our quarterly economic update, hosted by Ed Hunter, Relationship Director. Our speakers will include our International Advisor, Scott Livingstone and Senior Economist, Katerina Lisenkova who will set out the key issues and trends for the economy and the impact on businesses as they respond to the economic landscape, both at home and abroad.

12 May 2026

Topics covered will include

Covering key issues and trends for the economy and the impact on businesses as they respond to the economic landscape, both at home and abroad.

Join us

Date: Tuesday 12 May 2026

Time: 10:00 BST

How long it will last

10:00am - 11:00am: Presentation

Please allow 60 minutes which will enable the topics to be covered in detail. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A following the presentation.

Speakers

Scott joined the bank in late 2021 as the bank’s International Advisor after 24 years’ service in the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and, prior to that, a dozen years as a Royal Marines officer. His service was shaped by global security issues, especially after 9/11, including terrorism, cyber and hostile state actors. Between multiple postings to Asia, Scott served in Madrid and held senior leadership appointments in London. Scott’s contribution has recognised by the award of an MBE, an OBE and CMG in 2021 for services to British diplomacy.

Katerina joined the bank in 2018 as a Senior economist. She focuses on development of climate scenarios and incorporating climate considerations into numerous aspects of the Bank’s risk frameworks and strategy. She has 20 years of economic research, teaching, and consulting experience. Her special areas of interest and expertise are climate change, demographic change, public and regional economics. Katerina has PhD in Economics from Heriot-Watt University. Previously she led research teams at the Fraser of Allander Institute and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.

Following the presentation there will be time for Q&A

We very much hope you will be able to join us again for our regular economic updates.

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