15th January 2025 About half of the drop in services inflation was driven by airfares, according to Ruth Gregory of Capital Economics. Airfares growth was the third-weakest for a December on record. View article
UK borrowing rises and retail sales slide in April Ruth Gregory, economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said: “The drop in retail sales volumes and the public borrowing overshoot highlight the deteriorating growth outlook and fragile fiscal... 22nd May 2026 · Financial Times
UK economy grew 0.6% in first quarter despite Middle East energy crisis Ruth Gregory, economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said she expected the economy to register no growth in the second and third quarters, with “prolonged political instability being an extra... 14th May 2026 · Financial Times
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998 The rise in market interest rates since the fiscal statement in March could reduce the headroom of chancellor Rachel Reeves from £23.6bn to about £18.5bn, according to Ruth Gregory at Capital... 6th May 2026 · Financial Times
