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 borrowing rises ahead of Budget "While it is too late for September’s disappointing public finances figures to influence the amount of headroom the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will hand the chancellor in the Budget on 30... 22nd October 2024 · BBC
UK public borrowing exceeds official forecast in September Alex Kerr, economist at Capital Economics, said the figures “highlight the limited scope the chancellor has to increase day-to-day spending without raising taxes”. Kerr noted that the latest figure... 22nd October 2024 · Financial Times
British retail sales beat forecasts to rise for third straight month Alex Kerr, economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, expects real incomes to continue to grow in the coming quarters, which should support “an acceleration in overall consumer spending growth”... 18th October 2024 · Financial Times