Paul Ashworth

Paul Ashworth

economist United Kingdom

Paul Ashworth is the chief UK economist for Capital Economics, providing analysis on economic trends and policies. He has commented on the recent announcements regarding tariffs, discussing how the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) in US trade policy could significantly affect British exporters.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
281,252
Power
4,096$
Sentiment
5.85
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 2 5.50 0.09% +10% 38,005,238 36,688 $1,700,000 1,641$
United Kingdom 2 5.50 0.05% +10% 67,886,011 39,976 $2,700,000 1,590$
Croatia 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 4,105,267 1,539 $68,000 25$
Iceland 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 341,243 139 $24,000 10$
Indonesia 1 6.00 0.07% +0% 273,523,615 202,911 $1,119,000 830$
Totals 7 383,861,374 281,253 $5,611,000 4,096$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Paul Ashworth, chief North America economist at Capital Economics, commented on the pressure point for Trump regarding the bond market. 6

BBC: Why everyone is watching them closely

Indonesia Indonesia: Paul Ashworth is an economist at Capital Economics who discussed the implications of Trump's tariff changes. 6

Kompas: Tarif Trump Berubah Lagi, iPhone Batal Mahal

Iceland Iceland: Paul Ashworth stated that it was only a matter of time before Trump would 'pack it up' after the bond market began to weaken. 5

Morgunblaðið: Sögulegar hækkanir eftir tilkynningu um tollahlé

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Paul Ashworth, chief North America economist for Capital Economics, commented on Trump's tariff decisions. 5

BBC: Stocks soar as US president announces tariff pause

Canada Canada: Paul Ashworth, chief North America economist at Capital Economics, likened tariffs to a preannounced increase in consumption taxes. 5

The Globe and Mail: The dominant economic theme of 2025: uncertainty

Brazil Brazil: Paul Ashworth noted that Trump's plan could have a more detrimental impact on the US economy than his previous idea of universal tariffs. 4

O Globo: Imposto é tarifa? Novo critério de Trump para taxação global pode afetar em cheio o Brasil; entenda