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Liz McKeown
Executive
Director of economic statistics at the Office for National Statistics.
Notable Quotes
"firms are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff"View Story →
"The economy recorded robust growth in the three months to May, though the pace eased slightly as the latest two months showed a weaker picture."View Story →
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