12th September 2025 Paul Dales, economist at Capital Economics, said: “The economy is still struggling to gain decent momentum in the face of the drag from previous hikes in taxes and possible further tax rises to come in the Budget.” View article
Factory costs rise at steepest rate since 1992’s Black Wednesday Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, a research consultancy, said: “It’s no surprise that the surge in energy prices triggered by the Middle East conflict has weakened activity and... 25th March 2026 · The Times
UK business activity barely grows as war drives up costs “March’s flash PMIs show that the conflict in the Middle East is already going a long way to boosting inflation and extinguishing GDP growth. And this is just the start,” said Paul Dales, economist at... 25th March 2026 · Financial Times
How higher oil prices will change Britain: from air fares to food costs Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said this could determine how consumers react to higher prices. “People just have less money to spend on other items,” he said. “If you’re in a... 23rd March 2026 · The Times
