About this episode

The episode discusses the resilience of the UK economy amidst global shocks and future opportunities for the Labour government.

July 2026 PwC UK Chief Economist Barret Kupelian is joined by Andy Haldane, Economic Adviser to PwC UK and former Chief Economist at the Bank of England, to explore why the UK economy has been surprisingly resilient in the face of ongoing conflict in the Middle East. They also discuss what the future opportunities are for the incoming Labour government, including how they can harness the increased defence spending and reset relations with business to unlock investment. For feedback or topic suggestions, get in touch with Barret at barret.g.kupelian@pwc.com .

People in this episode

Host: Barret Kupelian

Guest: Andy Haldane

Topics covered

• UK economy
• economic resilience
• defence spending
• Labour government
• investment opportunities

Keywords

• UK economy
• economic resilience
• defence spending
• investment
• Labour government

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PwC UK, Bank of England

Places: UK, Middle East

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