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LONDON (Reuters) - Chancellor Alistair Darling said on Friday he was confident the economy would get through a "difficult period" after data showing the economy contracted by 0.5 percent in the third quarter.
Darling said it was important that the government helped individuals and businesses. "If we do that I'm confident that we along with other countries will get through this difficult period," he told Sky News.
He also said it would be "disappointing" if OPEC cut oil production.
(Reporting by Adrian Croft)
