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 unemployment rate rises to 5.1% In a note to clients, Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics, wrote: “The Bank of England will take comfort from the more significant continued slowdown in its preferred measure of regular... 16th December 2025 · The Times
UK unemployment rate rises to 5.1% Annual growth in average private sector weekly earnings — the measure most closely watched by rate setters — slowed to 3.9 per cent in the three months to October, down from 4.2 per cent the previous... 16th December 2025 · Financial Times
How London’s housing market stagnated In recent years, the city’s house prices have been growing more slowly than elsewhere precisely because of their high value, says Ashley Webb, UK economist at consultancy Capital Economics. When... 1st December 2025 · Financial Times
