Cazenove

Joined firm in September 2016

Many 'unknowns' for economy in 2017

Revisions to growth forecast

Greater-than-normal uncertainty

John Campbell OBE also joining

This year has not been a good one for economists trying to delineate the fortunes of the UK economy. 2017 could be worse.

For the first time in many years, central banks' mettle is about to be tested. This will happen most obviously in the US and UK but also in the eurozone.

Joining end of October

In the immediate aftermath of the last recession and accompanying financial crisis, there was every reason to expect companies to be reticent about embarking on long-term, productivity-enhancing investment programmes.

Expected to complete in Q1 2017