23rd August 2024 Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital Economics, said that government spending had been pushed up by wage increases for public sector workers. View article
Rachel Reeves given smaller than expected £15bn tax boost to UK finances Alex Kerr, an economist at the consultants Capital Economics, said January’s figures “will do nothing to reduce the chancellor’s challenges. Even before the ratcheting up of pressure on European... 21st February 2025 · The Guardian
UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations Alex Kerr, UK economist at consultancy Capital Economics, said the “run of bad news” in recent economic data underlined the difficult choices for Reeves, in particular as pressure mounted to increase... 21st February 2025 · Financial Times
UK house price growth slows as affordability remains stretched Alex Kerr, UK economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said the slowdown in price growth was “not too surprising” given the rise in mortgage rates at the end of last year. “We doubt that price... 31st January 2025 · The Times
