A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.
Leading the Week
There’s another timely economic intervention from Rachel Reeves to watch for, with the Chancellor set to deliver her second Mais lecture early next week. Reeves heralded the speech in her Spring Forecast statement as an opportunity to set out choices to determine the course of the future economy, though the latest monthly GDP estimate showed the Chancellor was facing an uphill struggle to improve the UK’s flatlining growth even before the war in Iran.
Monday (March 16): Mark Carney visits the UK to meet with Keir Starmer; Jensen Huang delivers opening keynote at Nvidia conference; CPI inflation basket.
Tuesday (March 17): Final vote in the Scottish Parliament on the assisted dying bill; CMA final determination on water bills due; Champions League round of 16 second legs: Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City play.
Wednesday (March 18): King Charles hosts State Banquet for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu; Fed interest rate decision; Champions League round of 16 second legs: Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle play.
Thursday (March 19): Covid-19 Inquiry module 3 report published; UK interest rate decision; EU leaders’ summit.
Friday (March 20): Public sector finances; Full inquest opens into death of Ricky Hatton.
Saturday (March 21): Margaret Thatcher Freedom Festival begins, with speakers including Andrew Griffith, Lord Frost, Graham Linehan and Lucy Connolly; SNL UK launch.
Sunday (March 22): Carabao Cup final: Manchester City v Arsenal; Italian referendum on judicial reforms.
