30th October 2023 Ashley Webb, an economist at Capital Economics, the consultancy, said: “Higher rates are gradually working and this supports our view that the Bank has finished hiking interest rates.” View article
Buyers brace for £1,000 mortgage hit from interest rate rises Capital Economics has only forecast two rises to 4.25pc, but this will still bring a major shock to homebuyers. The consultancy has also raised its expectations for 10-year gilt yields as borrowing... 21st September 2026 · The Telegraph
UK house prices up 0.2% in August Ashley Webb, senior economist at Capital Economics, said the modest rise “underlines the continued drag on buyers’ appetite from the previous rise in mortgage rates”. He added: “Uncertainty over... 3rd September 2026 · The Times
UK house prices flat in July as higher mortgage rates weigh on buyers Ashley Webb, senior UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “The stagnation in the Lloyds measure of house prices — recently rebranded from Halifax — in July chimes with the message from the... 7th August 2026 · The Times
