Global economics are back in the spotlight this year at AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds’ Grain Market Outlook Conference, on Wednesday 14 October 2015.

In the context of economic developments of the last twelve months across the world, speaker Hamish Smith from Capital Economics will give a global macroeconomic outlook and implications for arable commodities.

Jack Watts, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Lead Analyst, said: “Hamish is a macroeconomist with a commodities background, and so is a rare commodity himself. At the conference he will take us through the economic environment and the impact of changing policies and politics on agriculture, from China to Russia, and monetary policy in the US.”

Hamish Smith specialises in agricultural commodities at Capital Economics. He was previously a senior economic advisor at RBS and has also worked in international trade with the World Trade Organisation and New Zealand government. Hamish holds a Master’s degree in economics from Massey University, New Zealand.

The full line-up of speakers at the Grain Market Outlook Conference 2015 is:

• Jack Watts – Lead Analyst, AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds: 2015/16 Grain market outlook
• Julian McGill – Senior Economist, LMC International Ltd: 2015/16 Oilseeds market outlook
• Hamish Smith – Commodities Economist, Capital Economics: Global macroeconomic outlook and implications for agricultural commodities
• Dominic Watkins – Partner and Head of Food Group, DWF: TTIP – the good, the bad and the ugly

The Grain Market Outlook Conference 2015 takes place at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London on Wednesday 14 October. Book online, email cereals.events@ahdb.org.uk or call 0247647 8726.