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 borrowing costs spike amid doubts over finance minister's future "The rise in gilt yields this morning appears to be in response to the uncertainty over Reeves' future as Chancellor," she said. "It suggests that the markets are worried that the government's future... 3rd July 2025 · CNBC
UK mortgage approvals rise for the first time this year Ashley Webb, economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, the figure suggests that the sharp 2.7 per cent decline in retail sales between April and May, reported earlier in the month by the Office... 30th June 2025 · Financial Times
Job vacancies plunge below pre-Covid levels as bosses freeze hiring Ashley Webb, of Capital Economics, said: "If the more uncertain backdrop from the recent US tariffs chaos soon becomes a bigger drag on firms' hiring intentions, pay growth could start to fade more... 15th April 2025 · The Telegraph
