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Impending Recession: UK Economy Faces Stubborn Inflation and Slow Growth

There is no alternative. That was the message today from the Chancellor, saying the government gave complete backing to the Bank of England in its bid to bring down inflation by raising interest rates. (Subscribe: Jeremy Hunt was speaking after new figures showed the economy is growing - but that's before we've seen the full impact of the recent rate rises. ------------ Follow us: Facebook - Twitter - TikTok - Instagram - ... ( read more ) BREAKING: Recession News LEARN MORE ABOUT: Bank Failures REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold IRA Investing The UK economy has been grappling with stubborn inflation, sluggish growth, and the looming threat of a recession. Experts and policymakers have expressed concerns about ongoing economic struggles, calling for immediate action to address these challenges. One of the most concerning issues facing the UK economy is the persistence of stubborn inflation. The lat...

Amid escalating interest rates, UK readies for recession

Owning a home is getting more expensive as lenders begin putting up mortgage rates, spooked by stubbornly high inflation figures. (Subscribe: The Bank of England is under even more pressure to raise interest rates again in response, possibly as high as five-and-a-half per cent. ----------------------- Follow us: Facebook - Twitter - TikTok - Instagram - ... ( read more ) BREAKING: Recession News LEARN MORE ABOUT: Bank Failures REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold IRA Investing The UK economy has been one of the strongest in Europe over the last decade. However, recent economic indicators suggest that the country is preparing for a recession amid rising interest rates. Interest rates in the UK have remained at historic lows since the financial crisis in 2008. However, the Bank of England increased the base rate in August 2018 for the first time in a decade from 0.5% to 0.75%. This move was made to control infla...

How long can the UK economy stave off a recession?

Many economic experts predicted that the UK would dip into recession in the second half of last year. Latest figures show that they were wrong. But only just - with GDP growth in October, November and December barely registering. The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said that it showed evidence of "underlying resilience" but warned that the economy is "not out of the woods yet". And the Bank of England still expects the UK to plunge into recession later this year. (Subscribe: ----------------------- Follow us on Instagram - ... ( read more ) BREAKING: Recession News LEARN MORE ABOUT: Bank Failures REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold IRA Investing The United Kingdom has narrowly avoided a recession, with the latest figures revealing that the country's economy grew by 0.3% in the third quarter of 2019, following a contraction in the second quarter. However, the question on everyone's minds is ...

After Economy Contracts Again, UK Braces for Two-Year Recession

The Bank of England has predicted that the country is heading for a recession that could last two years. (Subscribe: The latest GDP figures seemed to confirm those fears. The UK's total economic production in September fell by 0.6% - partly due to the widespread closures for the Queen's funeral. ----------------------- Follow us on Instagram - ... ( read more ) BREAKING: Recession News LEARN MORE ABOUT: Bank Failures REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold IRA Investing The UK is preparing for a two-year recession after the economy shrank again. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the economy contracted by 2% in the first quarter of 2021, largely due to the lockdown measures and the impact of Brexit. The ONS attributed the decline to a fall in consumer spending and business investment, as well as a drop in exports due to disruptions at ports after the UK left the EU. The service sector,...