17th September 2025 Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “We think the upside inflation risks are just too high for the Bank of England to cut interest rates [on Thursday] or, more significantly, at the following meeting in November.” 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
