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	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:52:36 +0100</pubDate>
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		<title>2026 Rybczynski Prize Shortlist Announced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following entries, listed by author in alphabetical order, have been shortlisted for this year&#x00027;s Rybczynski Prize: Tera Allas and Andrew Goodman The new productivity paradox: When will AI boost UK productivity? Joe Little Three EM Lessons for the G7 Simon MacAdam Gauging the risk of persistent]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/2026-rybczynski-prize-shortlist-announced/</link>
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		<title>Meet Our New Society of Professional Economists Fellows!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to announce the appointment of three distinguished new Fellows: Tera Allas –Senior Advisor to McKinsey &#x00026; Company and Honorary Professor at the Alliance Manchester Business School Adrian Cooper – Executive Chairman of Oxford Economics Mario Pisani – SPE Councillor and senior]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/meet-our-new-society-of-professional-economists-fellows/</link>
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		<title>Now is a perfect time to Join the SPE!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we head into Autumn and back-to-school mode kicks in, its a great time to join the SPE as we have an action-packed schedule to enjoy between now and the end of the year. Kicking off Autumn 2026 is the hugely popular SPE Dinner, held at the Institute of Directors on 22 September.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/back-to-school-join-the-spe-now/</link>
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		<title>SPE Summer Drinks 2026 a huge sucess!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to all who attended the annual Summer Drinks party at Bush House and special thanks to Soumaya Keynes for entertaining us in both speech and song! This event is fast becoming THE networking event for professional economists. A fabulous turn out -]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/spe-summer-drinks-2026-a-huge-sucess/</link>
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		<title>New SPE Book Reviews for your Summer Reading!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Take a look at the latest set of book reviews that have recently been posted on the website. Click here to take you our Book Review page where you can find an extensive list of books to consider. Featured below is the book by Soumaya Keynes who kindly spoke for us at the recent Summer Drinks]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/new-spe-book-reviews-for-your-summer-reading/</link>
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		<title>Save the date! This year&#x00027;s Annual Conference will be held on 1 December</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to announce that this year&#x00027;s Annual Conference will be held on Tuesday 1 December. Generously hosted by Bloomberg, and held in their flagship London office, this event will discuss monetary policy, markets and global dynamics. Free to all members,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/save-the-date-this-years-annual-conference-will-be-held-on-1-december/</link>
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		<title>Rybczynski Essay Competition 2026 is now closed for entries</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Entries are now closed for the Rybczynski Prize Competition 2026, kindly sponsored by KPMG. Entries closed on 1 July 2026. Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s competition. Entrants will have the chance to win a prize of £5,000 which will be awarded at the Society’s 2026 Annual]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/rybczynski-essay-competition-2026-is-now-open-to-entries/</link>
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		<title>Booking now open for the 2026 Annual Dinner!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#x00027;s that time of year where we open the booking for this year&#x00027;s SPE Annual Dinner! It is being held on Tuesday 22 September at the Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London. We begin the evening with a Drinks Reception at 6.30pm, followed by a sit-down dinner at 7.30pm. This year,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/booking-now-open-for-the-2026-annual-dinner/</link>
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		<title>New Year Membership Offer!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Join the Society of Professional Economists today and enjoy 18 months membership for the price of 12! As a member you’ll: • Stay at the forefront of economic policymaking and research • Gain access to high-level networking opportunities • Be part of the UK’s leading community of]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/new-year-membership-offer/</link>
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		<title>Winner of the SPE Essay Competition Announced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Huge congratulations to Joel Suss and Chris Giles from the Financial Times, for winning this year’s Rybczynski prize, generously sponsored by KPMG. Competition was very stiff and you can read this year’s winning essay by clicking here.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/winner-of-the-spe-essay-competition-announced/</link>
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		<title>2025 Rybczynski Prize Shortlist Announced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following entries, listed by author in alphabetical order, have been shortlisted for this year&#x00027;s Rybczynski Prize: Amina Abbas The financialisation of risk: When uncertainty becomes a tradable asset Johan Allen, Kevin Daly and Mambuna Njie The positive story of global ageing Henry Curr What if]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/2025-rybczynski-prize-shortlist-announced/</link>
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		<title>Call for Feedback</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Level 7 Senior Professional Economist apprenticeship standard has been revised – we’d now like your views and are actively seeking feedback from employers and apprentices. Please share your input through the Skills England consultation by 16 July.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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		<title>Calling all economists! The SPE Essay Competition is open!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Rybczynski Prize Essay Competition 2025 is officially OPEN . Prize: £5,000 (thanks to KPMG!) What we’re looking for: ✅ A high-quality, accessible piece on a real-world economic issue that deserves attention. ✅ Written for an economically literate business audience.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/calling-all-economists-the-spe-essay-competition-is-open/</link>
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		<title>Booking now open for the 2025 Annual Dinner!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to announce that booking for this year’s SPE Annual Dinner is open! Its being held on Monday 17 November at the Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London. The evening begins with a Drinks Reception at 6:30pm, followed by a sit-down dinner at 7:00pm.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/booking-now-open-for-the-2025-annual-dinner/</link>
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		<title>Read the results of the &#x00022;Ask the Members&#x00022; Poll on Artificial Intelligence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In our new series of &#x00022;Ask the Members&#x00022; polls, we asked SPE members their views on Artificial Intelligence. Our questions asked about the effect of AI on the economy and on one’s own productivity. The overwhelming majority (over 70% of responses) saw the effect on economic growth being “mildly]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/read-the-results-of-the-ask-the-members-poll-on-artificial-intelligence/</link>
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		<title>Spring Collection of Book Reviews now available</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have a bumper set of book reviews for you, ready for the Easter long weekend. Click here to read!]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/spring-collection-of-book-reviews-now-availble/</link>
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		<title>Hear our latest SPE podcasts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can hear a range of interviews with leading economists on Apple or Spotify or visiting our podcast page. Recent interviews include Lyman Stone and Clara Piano discussing demographic trends; geopolitics with Agathe Demaris and inflation surge with Gauti Eggertsson.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Join the SPE today and get 18 months membership for the price of 12!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[January is an excellent time for new members to join as we have a special wrap around offer whereby anyone joining now does not need to renew again until end June 2026 (thus gaining 18 month membership for the price of 12). With more than 1,400 members,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/join-the-spe-today-and-get-18-months-membership-for-the-price-of-12/</link>
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		<title>Booking now open for the 2024 Annual Dinner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SPE Annual Dinner 2024]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/12337/</link>
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		<title>Summer Drinks Reception a resounding success!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to all who attended the annual Summer Drinks party this week at Bush House. This event is fast becoming THE networking event for professional economists. A fabulous turn out - thank you to all of those who came and for the team at King&#x00027;s College London for their hospitality.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://spe.org.uk/news/12330/</link>
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