Kate English is the Chief Economist at Deloitte Ireland, a newly created role for the firm as of January 2025. Kate joined the firm in December 2022 when she spearheaded the creation of Deloitte’s first Real Estate Research team. With an undergraduate and master’s degree in economics from University College Cork, Kate analyses the market through an economic lens, providing data driven research to Deloitte and its clients. Kate’s experience spans +9 years. She previously worked as the Chief Economist, Head of Ireland Research & Insights at Cushman & Wakefield and a Senior Economist/ Researcher at Sherry FitzGerald. Within Deloitte, she works across a number of key sectors and service areas including but not limited to; consumer, technology, FDI, M&A and real estate.

Kate has established herself as a trusted authority and commentator on global macroeconomic trends. She regularly presents market updates internally and externally, as well as frequent media engagements, through national broadcast (TV, radio and print media). In recognition of her thought leadership, she was recently listed in the inaugural Business Post Property 100, Ireland’s most influential property sector leaders.