Regional Economic Forecasting Panel
The Regional Economic Forecasting Panel was set up in 2003. It consists of 17 senior representatives of business, academia and the public sector in the Northwest. On an annual cycle, the Panel produces three year forecasts for the Northwest updated six-monthly and a long-term forecast consistent with the planning horizon for the Regional Economic Strategy. In 2009-10, the contract for provision of services of the panel was awarded to SQW with forecasting expertise supplied by Cambridge Econometrics.
The Panel’s latest publication is the Business Forecasts Northwest Autumn 2009 report, a short-term forecast covering the period 2009-2012. This report looks at the current economic climate in the Northwest and provides a three year forecast taking into account threats and opportunities to the regional economy from global and UK prospects.
Please find below the reports produced by the Regional Economic Forecasting Panel.
2009
Business Forecasts Northwest (Autumn 2009) (Full Report)
Business Forecasts Northwest (Summer 2009) (Full Report)
State of the Northwest Economy Long Term Forecasts (April 2009)
2008
Business Forecasts Northwest (Autumn 2008) (Full Report)
Business Forecasts Northwest (Spring 2008) (Full Report)
State of the Northwest Economy Long Term Forecasts (May 2008)
State of the Northwest Economy Executive Summary (May 2008)
2007
Business Forecasts Northwest (December 2007) (Full Report)
Business Forecasts Northwest (December 2007) (Executive Briefing)
Business Forecasts Northwest (August 2007) (Full Report)
Business Forecasts Northwest (August 2007) (Executive Briefing)
State of the Northwest Economy Long Term Forecasts (March 2007)
State of the Northwest Economy Sub Regional Report (March 2007)
Regional Economic Forecasting Panel Reports Feedback Form
2006
Business Forecasts Northwest (December 2006) (Full Report)
Business Forecasts Northwest (December 2006) (Executive Briefing)
State of the Northwest Economy Summary Report (August 2006)
State of the Northwest Economy Sub Regional Report (August 2006)
State of the Northwest Economy Executive Summary (August 2006)
Business Forecasts Northwest (June 2006) (Full Report)
Business Forecasts Northwest (June 2006) (Executive Briefing)
State of the Northwest Economy Long Term Forecasts (May 2006)
State of the Northwest Economy Sub Regional Report (May 2006)
For more information on the Regional Economic Forecasting Panel please contact: nwriu@nwda.co.uk