BBC Recession Tracker

Excellent resource from the BBC, enabling you to track important economic data as the recession develops.

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70,000 jobs slashed worldwide

Unemployment is a lagging factor in any recession, so it likely that job losses will continue to rise until after the economy starts to improve again.
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Return to Protectionism?

International Trade
Obama's fiscal stimulus package may include a "buy American" clause for building materials and other products. Is this a risk to world trade?
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How quickly could the UK economy recover?

Business Cycles
Excellent and easy to read piece on how long this recession might last. read more...

Pound close to 23 year low

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UK inflation falls to 3.1%

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UK Economy Downturn "Frightening"...

Business leaders have painted a bleak picture of the UK economy, with a survey suggesting the end of 2008 saw a "frightening deterioration".
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