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17 February 2026 - Economic Outlook Webinar

We would be delighted if you could join us for our quarterly economic update, hosted by Ed Hunter, Relationship Director. Marcus Wright, our economist this quarter, will set out the key issues and trends for the economy and the impact on businesses.

17 Feb 2026

Topics Covered will inlcude

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 17 February 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

Marcus heads up the Forecasting and Scenarios team within Economics, using economics to help shape the Bank’s strategy, developing scenarios to support numerous processes, including budgeting, IFRS 9, ICAAP and regulatory stress tests. He has been a member of the Economics team since 2011, developing expertise across a wide range of economic dynamics shaping the UK’s economic performance, including monetary policy, housing and labour markets.

He has previously worked for an investment trust, where he covered China, emerging markets and commodities. He has also worked in consultancy, undertaking impact assessments of public sector interventions in the economy. His other areas of particular interest are the energy transition, geopolitics and the US economy. He has over 20 years professional experience as an economist and holds a first class degree in economic science from the University of Aberdeen.

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