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Suren Thiru
Academic
Chief economist at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Notable Quotes
"The good news of slower food inflation has already been 'somewhat surpassed' by the prospect of price rises slowing even further due to a US-Iran peace deal."View Story →
"Rate-setters may want to assess the impact of any measures announced by the new Prime Minister before deciding whether to tighten policy again."View Story →
"I expect weaker growth in the second half of the year, making the chancellor's Budget in October more challenging."View Story →
"The UK labour market remains stuck in a low-churn limbo, with employers reluctant to hire, fire or offer bigger pay rises as they grapple with rising costs, intensifying global headwinds and heightened policy uncertainty."View Story →
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