1st April 2025 “It is just a load of price hikes coming all at once — and on things you by and large can’t avoid,” said Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics. 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