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
Gilts under pressure as investors brace for higher spending under new PM Paul Dales, UK economist at Capital Economics, said bond markets were under pressure in general given the hostilities in the Middle East and movements in energy prices, but that the tone of Burnham’s... 21st July 2026 · Financial Times
UK economy grew 0.1% in May Paul Dales, chief UK economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said May’s modest expansion was “not a bad welcome gift” for the incoming prime minister, suggesting “that the economy has been... 16th July 2026 · Financial Times
UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady at 2.8% in May Paul Dales, chief UK economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said the figures would “give the Bank of England more confidence that it doesn’t need to raise interest rates tomorrow, or at all”. 18th June 2026 · Financial Times
