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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Ross Hunter

Is the UK economy already in recession?

THE Bank of England has been forced to step in following the collapse in the value of the pound after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s “mini budget” last week.

In an effort to stabilise the markets the Bank has announced that it will carry out temporary purchases of UK government bonds “to restore orderly market conditions”.

But what does it mean for the economy as a whole? And is the UK heading for another recession?

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