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Ashley Webb
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Ashley Webb is an economist at Capital Economics providing insights on UK consumer sentiment.
Notable Quotes
"The decline in GfK consumer confidence in March... is probably the start of a bigger fall and suggests real household spending growth will soften in 2026."View Story →
"Depending on how far mortgage rates rise and by how much the economy weakens, prices may rise by a more modest 1.0% or so, or even stagnate in an adverse scenario."View Story →
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