Experian ranked 6th in Sunday Times 2009 list of top 40 forecasters

22-Jan-2010

The last eighteen months have been some of the most challenging that economic forecasters have faced in decades, so it is with great pride that we can announce that Experian is listed 6th in the Sunday Times’ 2009 league of top 40 UK economic forecasters who contribute their forecasts to HM Treasury.

Experian provides forecasts for analytics, strategy and planning to both the private and public sectors. When compared against other UK commercial suppliers of economic forecasts, Experian was the highest ranked supplier in the Sunday Times list, outperforming all its competitors again this year. This contuines our consistent performance - with consistency considered more valubale in forecasting terms that erratic outcomes, where top position is achieved one year followed by a lowly position the next.

The strong performance in 2009 results, in part, from the detail of our economic forecasts. Drawing upon the broader data assets of Experian allows us to go into significant detail, forecasting economic performance at a sector, local area and household level. This gives a far more complete picture of economic performance than many other economic forecasting groups.