7th June 2024 Today, that figure is down to £4.5bn after some unfavourable moves in the bond market, according to estimates by Capital Economics, a consultancy. View article
Why Starmer hasn’t been sunk by the bond market like Truss Alex Kerr, at Capital Economics, estimates that the rise in long-term borrowing costs since the Budget has added another £5.8bn to Rachel Reeves’s annual debt interest spending. 3rd September 2025 · The Telegraph
UK long-term borrowing costs near highest level since 1998 If sustained, the recent increases in gilt yields would reduce Reeves’ headroom from £9.9bn as of the Spring Statement to £5.3bn, according to Alex Kerr, an economist at Capital Economics. Increased... 27th August 2025 · Financial Times
Stronger UK Tax Receipts Push July Deficit to Three-Year Low Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “July’s undershoot is not as good as it looks and even if this undershoot persists, the chancellor will probably need to raise taxes by £17 billion... 22nd August 2025 · Bloomberg
