Ashley Webb, economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said he now expected consumer spending to rise by 0.1 per cent in 2026, which is down from the 0.8 per cent he expected before the conflict, mostly because of higher inflation.
Ashley Webb, economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said he now expected consumer spending to rise by 0.1 per cent in 2026, which is down from the 0.8 per cent he expected before the conflict, mostly because of higher inflation.