20th September 2024 But Ashley Webb of Capital Economics said that “the marked drop in consumer confidence in September suggests the recent momentum in retail sales may cool in the coming months”. View article
UK house prices fall for first time in nine months, says Halifax Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “The monthly fall in the Halifax house price index in December is at odds with the 0.7 per cent rise in the Nationwide measure and suggests that... 7th January 2025 · The Times
UK house prices dipped in December, says Halifax The Halifax data suggests that “recent rises in mortgage rates may have started to weigh on the housing market at the end of last year a bit more than previously thought,” said Ashley Webb, economist... 7th January 2025 · Financial Times
British retail sales dip more than forecast in October The large fall in retail sales suggested that households’ concerns over tax rises in the Budget “contributed to weaker retail spending at the start of Q4,” said Ashley Webb, economist at the... 22nd November 2024 · Financial Times
