3rd March 2025 “The barriers we have put up against the EU are far more important than any we could take down with the US,” said Paul Dales, UK economist at Capital Economics. View article
Energy crisis deals blow to hopes for UK consumer revival “The UK is more exposed to the jump in energy prices than the US . . . and the Eurozone, as UK households appeared a bit more fragile going into the crisis,” said Paul Dales at Capital Economics. “In... 27th March 2026 · Financial Times
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
