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
UK output price inflation hits 4-year low, survey shows “Although June’s composite PMI is consistent with GDP flatlining in Q2, the Bank of England will be reassured that the recent cooling in the labour market finally appears to be weighing on services... 24th June 2025 · Financial Times
Reeves may need to raise taxes by £20bn in autumn after UK borrowing rises Alex Kerr, a UK economist at Capital Economics, said the OBR downgrade could force the chancellor to implement either further spending cuts or tax rises. He said a recent U-turn on cuts to the winter... 20th June 2025 · The Guardian
UK borrowing falls in May after higher tax on businesses Alex Kerr, economist at Capital Economics, said the chancellor would need to find an addition £13 billion to 23 billion at the budget to maintain her fiscal buffer at the budget. “With the gilt market... 20th June 2025 · The Times
