20th June 2025 Paul Dales, economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said: “The sharp drop back in retail sales volumes . . . adds to other evidence that the burst of economic growth in Q1 is over.” View article
UK retail sales rose more than forecast in August Paul Dales, economist at Capital Economics, calculated that even if retail sales volumes were flat in September, in the third quarter as a whole they would rise by 0.7 per cent, boosting GDP growth... 18th September 2026 · Financial Times
UK economy unexpectedly grew 0.4% in July boosted by AI surge Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics, said the economy’s resilience so far this year had continued into the second half. But he warned that “higher energy prices and borrowing costs will soon... 11th September 2026 · Financial Times
UK growth figures are set for another end-of-year slump. Why? Paul Dales, UK economist at research company Capital Economics, said that, while the economic picture had been “flattered” by the very strong numbers at the start of the year, the broader outlook... 1st September 2026 · Financial Times
