Recession
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UK recession fears mount after slew of weak data
Speed Read Country experiences second-steepest fall in output since the financial crisis
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Economists fear a 2020 US recession surge
Speed Read America's business leaders worry Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies will send US economy into a tailspin
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IMF projects 70% of world economy will slow this year
Speed Read Lender of last resort warns of stagnating manufacturing, slumping trade growth and political turmoil
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Can anything stop the next global recession?
Speed Read IMF warns emergency tool kit that pulled global economy out of 2008 financial crisis might not work a second time
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Germany narrowly avoids recession
Speed Read Eurozone’s largest economy avoids consecutive negative quarter growth, but the future looks uncertain
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Davos 2019: what to watch for at the World Economic Forum
Speed Read Conference begins amid political and economic storms as some world leaders choose to stay away
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Could junk debt lead to a new subprime-style meltdown?
Speed Read Bank of England sparks concern among central banks after revealing the size of the global risky loan market
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Is the US economy on the brink of recession?
Speed Read Market volatility, inverted yield curves and weak jobs figures suggest a slowdown in 2019
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Can pregnancy rates predict a recession?
Speed Read Analysis shows number of women falling pregnant drops several months before the start of an economic downturn
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Global financial system facing ‘perfect storm’
In Depth Senior OECD banker says the financial system now more dangerous than in 2008
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Link between recession and mental health problems explained
In Depth Financial crisis of 2008 led to rising unemployment, homelessness and poverty, says British Medical Journal
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'Bleak milestone' as eurozone unemployment hits 12%
In Depth Euro falls as predictions of recovery confounded by record joblessness in first two months of year
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France and Britain find unity in banker-bashing
Speed Read But there's no sign of the US following suit, despite polls showing anger at bank execs
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