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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Jastine Beatrice Yap

Central Banks Risk Tipping UK and Other Developed Countries Into Recession

Critics argue that a prolonged period of ultra-low interest rates could encourage excessive risk-taking in financial markets and lead to the misallocation of resources. (Credit: Reuters)

In a stark warning that reverberates through the financial corridors, a recent economic analysis has indicated that central banks, including the Bank of England, could be steering developed countries, including the UK, toward the perilous edge of recession.

The report, conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), scrutinises the strategies employed by central banks and their potential ramifications on the broader economic landscape.

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