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The Latest Breaking News from Recession

Economists 'can safely say' recession is over after February GDP rise, but growth still slow

The meagre growth, not helped by torrential rain that hammered the construction sector, marks a slowdown from a 0.3% advance in January

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FTSE 100 Live 11 April: Index jumps past 8000, near record, as GDP edges up, Bernanke Bank of England review

Slender growth in February today fuelled hopes that the UK economy is out of recession.

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Growth slows to 0.1% in February as economy hit by torrential rain

UK still stuck in a pattern of slow growth but recession is almost certainly over

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UK takes another step on path out of recession as GDP rises

February growth of 0.1% comes despite construction and retail being hit by wet start to year

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FTSE 100 at highest close in a year as UK recession enters ‘rearview mirror’ – as it happened

Chancellor cheers 0.1% rise in GDP, but IoD fears economy still fragile

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US Economy Sends Mixed Signals On Recession Timing

US economy displays conflicting signals on recession timing, requiring flexible policies for economic stability.

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UK Economy Shows Signs Of Recovery Despite Slower Services Growth

Latest PMI data shows UK economy resilient with balanced recovery across sectors, moving towards exiting recession.

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Why UK recession may be deeper than two quarters of falling GDP suggest

Greater fall per head and latest trade data illustrate longer term decline of economy

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Rishi Sunak to call general election for November 14 or 21, suggests Cabinet minister Michael Gove

As William Hague says most Tories back an autumn election

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Michael Gove has ‘zero sympathy’ for ‘arrogant’ Thames Water in funding crisis – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as minister says water company’s leadership has been a ‘disgrace’

The Guardian - UK

Blow for Sunak as revised figures confirm UK went into recession last year

Latest estimate from ONS says GDP declined by 0.3% in final quarter of 2023

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Ad market still in the mire warns S4 Capital boss Sir Martin Sorrell

Advertising guru Sir Martin Sorrell admitted today to a “difficult” year due to recession fears and higher interest rates as his S4 Capital made a loss of £6 million.

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Gloom grips the high street as retail sales and consumer confidence falter in a wait-and-see economy

Under-pressure consumers are holding back on spending with the economy already in recession

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FTSE 100 Live 22 March: Index closes highest in over a year and near 8000, pound lower

The FTSE 100 hit its highes tlevel in more than a year today as global stock markets continue to rally on hopes that lower interest rates are within sight.

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Germany Faces Recession As Recovery Delayed: Bundesbank Report

Germany faces recession risk as Bundesbank warns of delayed economic recovery and external challenges impacting export-driven economy.

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US Treasury Yield Curve Inversion Sets Record

US Treasury yield curve inversion, the longest on record, sparks concerns of an economic downturn and recession. Investors and analysts closely monitor its...

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New Zealand Enters Second Recession In 18 Months

New Zealand's economy contracts by 0.1% in Q4 2023, entering second recession in 18 months.

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Bank of England leaves interest rates at 5.25% but signals future cuts

Bank’s survey finds expectation of 4.5% base rate by end of 2024 amid ‘encouraging signs’ on inflation

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New Zealand slips into second recession in 18 months

Political parties trade blame for economic slump that follows aggressive interest rate hikes to tame inflation.

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Double dip New Zealand recession confirmed

New Zealand has fulfilled the technical definition of a recession with two quarters of negative GDP growth in the last half of 2023.

The Guardian - AU

Now is not the time to do anything more to slow the economy – it’s already in danger of stalling

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

The Guardian - UK

The UK economy is a long way from blossoming despite glimmers of hope

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

France 24

After two years of war, Russian economy proves resilient – but for how long?

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…

The Guardian - UK

The UK economy is climbing again – but the road ahead looks rocky

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

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Bank of England will start cutting interest rates in June, City traders bet, as UK returns to growth

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

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