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Recession
Why has the UK so far avoided recession?
Consumer spending, government support and lower energy prices have propped up growth.
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How much is Britain really working?
The latest headline employment figure disguises worrying trends in the British economy.
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Why recessions make the rich richer
The boss of Harrods has admitted his department store prospers during a recession. This is a clear failure of fiscal…
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Why is the Bank of England raising interest rates when inflation has peaked?
The Bank has to account for the long-term effects not only of its own decisions, but also of government policy.
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What’s worse, inflation or a recession?
We might have to pick our poison.
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What if inflation falls in the wrong way?
Bond markets have suggested US inflation could fall by the most since 2008 next year – which could be catastrophic…
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The UK has become the sick man of Europe again
Britain’s economy is forecast to perform worse than any other in Europe next year.
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