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Featured press releases

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UK GDP growth to slow in 2026 amid global energy supply disruption

The EY UK Economic Outlook forecasting the UK economy, including interest rates, GDP, inflation, business investment and unemployment.

12 May 2026 | London, United Kingdom | Rob Joyce

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UK defence spending boost could lift GDP by 0.8% and add £30bn to economy

EY analysis reveals that proposed increases to UK defence spending could lift GDP by 0.8% and add £30bn in economic output a year

07 Apr 2026 | London, United Kingdom | Rob Joyce

UK CEOs adapt investment plans amid geopolitical shifts

09 Feb 2026 | London, United Kingdom

Defence spending widens UK infrastructure funding gap

05 Jan 2026 | London, United Kingdom

60% of FTSE 100 returns linked to geopolitical and macro shifts

23 Jul 2025 | London, United Kingdom

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Peter Arnold

EY UK Chief Economist
Economics leader with over 20 years of experience. Advises public and private sector clients on macroeconomics, policies, regulation and competition. Improves client strategies via analytics.
London, United Kingdom

Silvia Rindone

EY UK&I Strategy and Transactions Managing Partner
Strategic mind with a pragmatic spin. Intellectually curious. Mother of two. Passion for art, food and travel.
London, United Kingdom

Kirsten Tompkins

UK&I Market Analyst and Commentator, Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy, Ernst & Young LLP
Market analyst and blogger for Turnaround and Restructuring. Passionate about the role of sport to break down barriers and improve lives. Helps to run a local cricket club.
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Scott McCubbin

EY UK&I IPO Leader
Leads EY’s UK&I IPO team. Experienced in delivering the largest IPOs in the UK. Passionate about supporting clients through the experience.
London, United Kingdom

Ally Scott

EY UK&I Clients & Industries Leader; EY Entrepreneur of the Year™ UK Co-Partner Lead; Head of M&A in Scotland, Ernst & Young LLP
Passionate about entrepreneurship. Recognised dealmaker with more than 30 years’ experience. Keen golfer.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Sue Dawe

EY, Scotland, Head of Financial Services
Leads EY’s Financial Services practice for Scotland and is a member of the EY UK LLP Board. Also a member of the Scottish Financial Enterprise Board.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Mats Persson

EY-Parthenon Partner, Strategy and Transactions, Ernst & Young LLP; EY UK&I Macro and Geostrategy Leader
Passionate about the intersection of macroeconomics, global politics and trade. Value-driver and geoeconomics trend forecaster. Inclusive leader. Swede. Basketball player.
London, United Kingdom

Rute Aparicio

Partner, Strategy and Transactions, Ernst & Young LLP
Modelling, data and analytics practitioner. Good listener and an empathetic coach. Mother. Enjoys the outdoors. Art enthusiast.
London, United Kingdom
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