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Rachael Burford

Don’t talk Britain into a worse economic situation, says banking boss

Britain’s new prime minister is facing a ‘heightened risk of recession’

(Picture: PA Archive)

Britain should not talk itself into a "worse economic situation" than it is already facing, a leading banking boss insisted on Tuesday.

Natwest chairman Sir Howard Davies said consumer spending and the mortgage market in the UK was still "robust" despite warnings over surging inflation and spiralling bills.

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