13th May 2022 Even if the EU enacts its proposal to ban Russian oil, the embargo would be phased in so slowly that the bloc’s oil imports from Russia would fall by just 19% this year, says Liam Peach of Capital Economics, a consultancy. View article
Russia Sidesteps Recession for Now, Even as Momentum Fades “The economy may have narrowly avoided a technical recession,” said Liam Peach, an economist with Capital Economics who put quarterly growth at 0.3%. Still, it’s “clearly struggling amid imbalances... 14th August 2025 · Bloomberg
Gaza ceasefire should take pressure off Israel's credit rating, Fitch says Analysts at Capital Economics said an effective ceasefire would have an "overwhelmingly positive" impact on Israel's public finances. The research firm's Liam Peach said defence spending there rose to... 17th January 2025 · Reuters
Putin's economic challenges are many but surmountable as election looms As Russia's economy rebounds from a 2.1% contraction in 2022, the key question will be how the economy copes with overheating, with supply-side constraints likely to curb growth, said Liam Peach... 8th December 2023 · Reuters
