UK finance minister: I’m concerned energy crisis could scar businesses

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi reacts during a visit of an ASDA supermarket, to mark the first Cost of Living Payments being issued, in London, Britain July 14, 2022 . Justin Tallis/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) – British finance minister Nadhim Zahawi said he was very concerned that energy price rises could have a scarring effect on businesses.

“I’m very concerned of the scarring effect on businesses,” he told reporters.

Reporting by Farouq Suleiman, editing by William James

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