Events
Throughout the year, we run a range of public lectures, workshops, roundtables, press briefings and seminars to share the findings of our research, and facilitate the debate of these important issues.
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Autumn 2023 Economic Forum
There have been, since the summer, small glimmers of hope. A slowdown in the rate of inflation led to the MPC in September – after fourteen successive interest rate rises – voting to keep the current rate unchanged. Recent revisions to the GDP figures demonstrated that our economic performance since…
11:00 to 12:30
9 November, 2023
Inflation Forecasting and Policy-Making under Times of Stress
In parallel to the ongoing Bernanke Review of Forecasting and Related Processes, this half-day academic workshop will examine forecasting and the setting of monetary policy in times of stress. Presentations will focus on the role of forecasts in guiding communications, the forecasting performance of central banks and current forecasting processes.…
14:00 to 18:00
10 November, 2023
NiGEM Workshop: NiGEM Software Overview
Designed predominantly for those who are new to NiGEM, or who may need a refresher on some of the basic applications of the model, this training workshop provides a general introduction to the software components of NiGEM and their standard uses.
11:00 to 12:00
16 November, 2023
NiGEM Workshop: Monetary Policy and Risk Premia Shocks
Designed exclusively for NiGEM subscribers, this workshop will provide an introduction to the simulation suite, with a walk-through of the wizards. The focus of the session will be on running monetary policy shocks through the wizard and the risk premia channels in NIGEM.
14:00 to 15:00
16 November, 2023
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Brexit has cast a long shadow over the UK economy, with its impact masked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine. Disentangling those effects is not straightforward. This workshop will revaluate the factors introduced and examine the ongoing impact of Brexit. There will be contributions from academic and policy-oriented…
09:30 to 17:30
17 November, 2023
NiGEM Workshop: Fiscal Policy Shocks
Designed exclusively for our NiGEM subscribers, this training workshop will cover an introduction to the fiscal block in NIGEM, including fiscal multipliers. There will be several practical examples of how to introduce fiscal plans into NIGEM, both by using point and click wizard as well as more complex edit variable…
11:00 to 12:00
17 November, 2023
NiGEM Workshop: Climate Model in NIGEM
Aimed at users who are familiar with NiGEM, this workshop offers a guide to implementing the NGFS Phase III transitions scenarios, as well as modifying transition inputs to investigate alternative possibilities. It includes useful pointers of where the NGFS climate model and related files can be found on NIGEM website.
14:00 to 15:00
17 November, 2023
NiGEM Workshop: Inflation Expectations in NiGEM
This workshop, designed for intermediate/advanced users of NiGEM who are already familiar with the model, inspects the role of expectations in NiGEM. Participants will be taken through how one can model different assumptions such as inflation expectations, targets, and central bank credibility.
11:00 to 12:00
7 December, 2023
NiGEM Workshop: Revisiting Brexit Shocks
This workshop is largely based on our recent topical feature, which updates our previous work - carried out shortly after the 2016 referendum - on the short-run and long-run effects of Brexit on GDP. The workshop takes users through the simulations used in the current analysis.
14:00 to 15:00
7 December, 2023
Annual General Meeting 2023
We hope that you will be able to join us at NIESR's 2023 AGM. The AGM will be followed by our annual Prais Lecture given by Chris Pissarides. Please note this event is for NIESR Governors and Trustees only.
18:00 to 21:00
7 December, 2023
Prais Lecture with Chris Pissarides: The Future of Work and Wellbeing
Automation technologies are transforming work, society and the economy in the UK in ways comparable to the Industrial Revolution, with their adoption likely to significantly impact the future labour market. Whilst there may be a productivity enhancement as new roles emerge, work patterns altered and new skills developed, it is…
18:30 to 20:00
7 December, 2023
NiGEM Workshop: Modelling a Conflict in NiGEM
This workshop will provide a step-by-step guide in building complex scenarios using different channels in NiGEM. It is aimed at intermediate/advanced users of NiGEM, who are already familiar with how the model operates.
11:00 to 12:00
8 December, 2023