22nd May 2025 “We suspect the chancellor’s fiscal predicament will only get worse later in the year,” said Ruth Gregory at Capital Economics. View article
UK inflation was 3.4% in May Ruth Gregory at Capital Economics said: “May’s figures were in line with the Bank’s expectations, so today’s release is unlikely to move the needle much for the Bank.” 18th June 2025 · Financial Times
‘Her challenge is the voters’: can Rachel Reeves’ spending review rebuild her reputation? Ruth Gregory at Capital Economics agreed: “Given she [the Chancellor] has left herself such slim headroom, it does mean she is at the mercy of financial and economic events.” 12th June 2025 · Financial Times
Reeves places a long-term bet on UK ‘renewal’. Will voters notice? Ruth Gregory at Capital Economics said the chancellor will probably be forced to top up spending later in the parliament given the frontloaded nature of the settlements laid out on Wednesday. “The... 11th June 2025 · Financial Times
