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Ruth Gregory
Academic
Deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics.
Notable Quotes
"The big picture is that the public finances are fragile."View Story →
"June's slightly lower than expected borrowing figure was a rare piece of good news for the new prime minister and his new chancellor."View Story →
"We doubt there is scope for a large-scale fiscal support package like that seen in 2022, even in more extreme scenarios in which the conflict in the Middle East escalates further."View Story →
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