23rd August 2024 Alex Kerr, economist at Capital Economics, said: “Overall, today’s release highlights the tight fiscal backdrop that the chancellor faces ahead of her first Budget on 30 October.” View article
UK house prices rise as fall after end of stamp duty holiday looks like a blip Alex Kerr, UK Economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said: “The increase in Nationwide house prices adds to the evidence that the recent soft patch for the housing market was a temporary blip... 2nd June 2025 · The Times
Soaring UK Retail Sales Defy Headwinds in Boost for Reeves “For the first time since 2015, excluding the pandemic, retail sales volumes have risen for four months in a row,” said Alex Kerr from Capital Economics. However, he warned: “That boost won’t last. So... 27th May 2025 · Bloomberg
UK house prices rise despite stamp duty changes and trade war Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital Economics, said that Halifax’s April estimates were “much better than expected” and suggest that the market has slowed over the past couple of months because of the... 8th May 2025 · The Times
