23rd August 2024 Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital Economics, said that government spending had been pushed up by wage increases for public sector workers. View article
UK net mortgage approvals hit 9-month high despite Budget tax fears Alex Kerr, UK economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said that while borrowing costs remained “uncomfortably high”, the data showed “concerns about tax rises in the Budget have not paralysed... 29th October 2025 · Financial Times
Soaring demand for gold sparks unexpected rise in retail sales Alex Kerr, from Capital Economics, said: “Against a backdrop of weak employment, high inflation and with tax rises on the horizon, we doubt the retail sector will be able to sustain this strength.” 27th October 2025 · The Telegraph
UK House Prices Rise Faster Than Forecast, Nationwide Says “We suspect that the weak labor market and still high mortgage rates will prevent house prices from continuing to grow at this pace over the rest of this year,” said Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital... 1st October 2025 · Bloomberg
