30th September 2024 Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “Further declines in swap rates in September suggest there is scope for mortgage rates to fall further and for house price growth to accelerate next year.” View article
UK house prices hit record high in October, says Halifax Alex Kerr, economist at Capital Economics, said rises in interest swap rates — derivative products that track interest rate expectations on which mortgage rates are based — especially since last week... 7th November 2024 · Financial Times
Trump Policies Cloud BOE’s Path to Future Rate Cuts “We suspect that the tariffs will only be applied to UK goods exports, not services,” said Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital Economics. If services are not subject to tariffs “then a weaker pound may... 7th November 2024 · Bloomberg
House price growth slows as buyers wait for budget Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital Economics, said the “weaker-than-expected [data] suggests that the recent falls in mortgage rates may be providing less support to demand and house prices” than many... 1st November 2024 · The Times
