16th October 2025 “The meagre rise in real GDP in August suggests growth is still being hampered by high interest rates, higher taxes and soft overseas activity,” said Ruth Gregory, economist at Capital Economics. View article
UK inflation held steady at 3% in February before energy shock Ruth Gregory, UK economist at Capital Economics, said inflation could now peak at about 4.6 per cent in the fourth quarter, deepening the challenge facing rate-setters at the BoE. “With the energy... 25th March 2026 · Financial Times
UK borrowing overshot in February before Middle East turmoil Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “The combination of some energy price support and pressures from the weakening economy may soon put borrowing back on an upward... 20th March 2026 · Financial Times
Spring statement 2026: what could Rachel Reeves announce? Even so, economists will be able to work out for themselves how the government is faring and Gregory reckons that there will be a small rise in the government’s headroom to about £24 billion. A... 20th February 2026 · The Times
