23rd January 2024 Alex Kerr, of Capital Economics, said: “The drags from the cost-of-living crisis and sharp rise in interest rates are still weighing on real incomes and consumer spending.” View article
UK borrowing rises more than expected in December Alex Kerr, UK economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said: “Against a backdrop of slowing GDP growth and high interest rates, December’s overshoot in borrowing is further disappointing news... 22nd January 2025 · The Times
UK borrows far more than expected in December Alex Kerr, economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said: “Against a backdrop of slowing GDP growth and high interest rates, December’s overshoot in borrowing is further disappointing news for... 22nd January 2025 · Financial Times
Falling retail sales highlight fragility of the economy Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital Economics, a consultancy, said that the figures provided “further evidence that the economy had very little momentum at the end of last year, and at the margin it... 17th January 2025 · The Times
