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 house prices rose 1% in year to January after budget blip Alex Kerr, UK Economist at Capital Economics, said the month-on-month rise in prices “only partially reverses December’s fall and means there is still little evidence of a post-budget rebound in house... 2nd February 2026 · The Times
UK house prices record modest rebound after December dip The smaller rebound than the December fall in the Nationwide index “may reflect evidence that the supply of homes on the market is currently at its highest since the pandemic, which is probably... 2nd February 2026 · Financial Times
Reeves urged to go further on pubs package after £4bn bond boost Analysts at Capital Economics said the fall means the Chancellor’s headroom to balance the books had increased by roughly £3.7bn from £21.7bn to £25.4bn 15th January 2026 · The Telegraph