UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.
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"[It's] time to take that action, adding that courage was needed by politicians to take the necessary steps."
— Kristalina Georgieva , Executive
"Despite unprecedented pressures and conflict in both the Middle East and in Europe, the UK economy is showing strong resilience."
— Emma Reynolds , Politician
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Conservative's shadow business and trade secretary.
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Emma Reynolds is the Environment Secretary in the UK government.
John Healey is the UK's Defence Secretary who recently resigned due to concerns over military funding.
Managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
Michael O'Leary is the chief executive of Ryanair since 1994.
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Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.
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