Senior banker predicts 'mild recession' and Scottish Power bucks the trend

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Senior banker predicts 'mild recession' and Scottish Power bucks the trend

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Feb 22, 2023

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Ian King interviews Charlie Nunn - the Chief Exec of Lloyds Banking Group who's told Sky News that he is still expecting to see a mild recession in the UK this year, and Scottish Power's Chief Executive Keith Anderson joins Ian King to discuss the fact his company hasn't reported bumper profits.

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Feb 22, 2023

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