30th March 2023 “Higher interest rates were a further drag on lending in February, particularly in the housing market,” said Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics. View article
UK unemployment rate rises to 5%, highest since pandemic Ashley Webb, UK Economist at Capital Economics, said: “The continued weakness in the labour market and easing in pay growth will be welcomed by the Bank of England and slightly increases the chances... 11th November 2025 · The Times
Surprise PMI increase suggests UK economy has turned the corner Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics, a research outfit, said that the benign PMI and ONS inflation data “further increase the chances of the next rate cut happening in February, in line... 24th October 2025 · The Times
Unemployment rate rises to 4.8%, wage growth cools “We think it’s only a matter of time before the loosening in the labour market leads to a more marked easing in wage growth, which would allow the Bank to cut rates from 4 per cent now to 3 per cent... 14th October 2025 · The Times
