The Latest Breaking News from Recession

The Sahm rule lets us get in front of recessions – so alerts should be flashing in the Treasury and RBA

A deeper recession was avoided only thanks to record immigration, and the MPC is bound to be cautious about cutting interest rates

Despite several rounds of sanctions levied by Western powers over the war in Ukraine, the Russian economy registered strong growth in 2023 after a recession the previous year. Fuelled by increased public spending – particularly military spending – other industrial sectors also benefited from the war in Ukraine, with the…

Figures may seem positive at first glance but the broader picture for UK plc is still one of relative stagnation

Cutting too early would risk restoking inflation, while too late could undermine the UK’s revival from recession

GDP figures for January today raised hopes that the UK is on its way out of recession.

Monthly increase of 0.2% after surge in high street and online spending offers relief for government

Employers cut back on hiring new staff in three months to January as slowdown bites

Good news on growth could be bad news for those hoping to see interest rate cuts

Gross domestic product grows 0.4 percent amid expectations of an end to negative interest rates as soon as this month.

We all appreciate that we are currently in a bull market with the S&P 500 (SPY) making new highs once again this week. However, it is prudent to ponder what could create a bear market as to be on the lookout. That is why Steve Reitmeister shares insights on the…