Recession
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Rishi Sunak warned against ‘historic tax grab’ - so how can he foot the coronavirus bill?
In Depth Conservative MPs claim planned hikes will ‘strangle’ economy as debt rockets
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British economy ‘collapsing’ as confidence falls
In Depth Hopes dashed that the economy will recover swiftly
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Eurozone economy shrinks at record rate
Speed Read Fears of deep recession piles pressure on EU governments to agree trillion-euro bailout programme
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Is a Covid-19 global recession now inevitable?
In Depth Eurozone shrinking as US GDP falls at sharpest rate since the 2008 financial crisis
By The Week Staff Published
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Half the world’s countries ask for IMF bailout
Speed Read International Monetary Fund boss says she will use ‘full toolbox’ to deal with ‘emergency like no other’
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Why HS2 construction is going ahead despite coronavirus lockdown
In Depth Government decision for contracted firms to begin work on rail line blasted as ‘tone-deaf’
By Gabriel Power Published
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Why economic crash could cost more lives than coronavirus
In Depth Experts are predicted a global downturn ‘at least as bad’ as the 2008 crisis - and possibly worse
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Fears of US recession recede
In Depth After months of unease, the short-term outlook for the US economy looks sanguine
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Hong Kong plunges into recession
Speed Read Rolling protests have caused the economy to shrink 3.2% in three months
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Instant Opinion: Elizabeth Warren on the ‘up, up, up’ after Democratic debate
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 13 September
By Gabriel Power Published
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Surprise economic growth - is recession off the cards?
Speed Read Office for National Statistics announced 0.3% increase in activity
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Instant Opinion: ‘How British degrees lost their value’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 22 August
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Is the US on the brink of recession?
Speed Read Trump dismisses warnings, but markets and analysts believe slump is near
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Sales surge dampens fear of UK recession
Speed Read Even department stores saw an increase in sales last month as consumers appear unfazed by Brexit uncertainty
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