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
Government borrowing higher than expected in February Alex Kerr, UK economist at Capital Economics, said he expected further spending cuts "on top of the welfare cuts already unveiled". … But next week the OBR will be likely to conclude the chancellor's... 21st March 2025 · BBC
UK government borrowing overshoots expectations February’s overshoot in borrowing was driven both by softer than expected receipts and higher spending, leaving the government on track for a “hefty” overshoot in its current budget deficit in the... 21st March 2025 · Financial Times
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
