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Martin Beck
Academic
Martin Beck is the chief economist at WPI Strategy.
Notable Quotes
"Borrowing for the financial year was now expected to reach £130bn, which is worrisome for an economy that both the OBR and the Bank of England judge to be close to full capacity."View Story →
"Borrowing for the financial year was now expected to reach £130bn, which is worrisome for an economy that both the OBR and the Bank of England judge to be close to full capacity."View Story →
"It was important not to overinterpret a single month given the volatility in the numbers."View Story →
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