UK economy grinds to a halt (Independent)
Story date: 2008-08-22 04:22:40
Added on: 2008-08-22 17:14:05
The boom is officially over. Growth in the economy ground to a halt in the second quarter of this year, thus ending the longest period of expansion in British economic history. The bust may not be far behind: many economists now believe an outright recession – two successive quarters where the economy shrinks in size – will follow later this year, a period of contraction that could extend well ...
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