30th September 2024 Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “Further declines in swap rates in September suggest there is scope for mortgage rates to fall further and for house price growth to accelerate next year.” View article
Soaring demand for gold sparks unexpected rise in retail sales Alex Kerr, from Capital Economics, said: “Against a backdrop of weak employment, high inflation and with tax rises on the horizon, we doubt the retail sector will be able to sustain this strength.” 27th October 2025 · The Telegraph
UK House Prices Rise Faster Than Forecast, Nationwide Says “We suspect that the weak labor market and still high mortgage rates will prevent house prices from continuing to grow at this pace over the rest of this year,” said Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital... 1st October 2025 · Bloomberg
UK house prices show surprise jump in September Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital Economics, agreed. “While [Nationwide’s September reading] was better than expected, we suspect that the weak labour market and still high mortgage rates will... 1st October 2025 · The Times
