20th May 2024 Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, another consultancy, predicted that inflation in April may even have fallen to 1.9 per cent. View article
Labour has already broken its manifesto commitments “The government has undoubtedly added to, and extended, the inflation problem with its generous public pay settlements and minimum wage increases,” says Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital... 1st December 2025 · Financial Times
Business investment to fall for first time since Covid, UK fiscal watchdog says “Business optimism is just non-existent, and usually that means business investment will fall,” said Paul Dales, economist at consultancy Capital Economics, adding that poor levels of investment had... 28th November 2025 · Financial Times
How can Nigel Farage and Reform UK balance the books? “It’s a sign the party is starting to take account of the restraints imposed by financial markets,” said Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics. “It suggests a more fiscally restrained... 14th October 2025 · Financial Times
