Denis Nakagaki

Part of Moody's Corp., Moody's Analytics UK Ltd. is a company that provides investment research. The company is based in London, UK.

Fitch Ratings Espana SAU (Fitch Ratings-Spain) is Spanish investment research subsidiary of Fitch Ratings Ltd., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust in the US. Headquartered in Barcelona, Fitch Ratings-Spain provides credit ratings, commentary and research services for various investors.

The National Institute of Economic & Social Research, founded in 1938, produces economic projections for the regions of the UK using data from NiGEM and a combination of approaches. The institute collaborates with external partners, including the UK Productivity Commission, to identify future policy choices. The private company is based in London, UK. NIESR produces a comprehensive forecast for the Economic Outlook each quarter using its leading forecasting tool, NiGEM. Before each evidence session, the Productivity Commission invites academics and practitioners in the field of productivity to share their views.

FocusEconomics SLU is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 1999, the firm provides economic analysis and forecasts for countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, as well as price forecasts for key commodities. Their clients are from a variety of industries, including financial institutions, multinational companies and government agencies.

CaixaBank SA (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of CaixaBank SA (BME: CABK), a Spanish multinational financial services company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The firm was founded in 1980 and provides broking services and trading platform for various investors.

Credit Suisse Gestion SGIIC SA (CSG) is the Spanish bank management subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG (Spain), ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group (SW: CSGN; ADR: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1996, CSG is headquartered in Madrid and manages a range of investment funds and SICAVs for individual and institutional clients.