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- Four signs point to the double dip. Blanchflower, David // New Statesman;1/18/2010, Vol. 139 Issue 4984, p19
In this article the author discusses the British economy, evaluating it in light of the 2008-09 global financial crisis and subsequent recession. The central focus of the article is the author's contention that the British economy is liable to experience a second round of economic turmoil as...
- The best things in life are free. Leadbeater, Charles // New Statesman;1/18/2010, Vol. 139 Issue 4984, p34
In this essay the author discusses Great Britain's economy in the era following the global financial crisis of 2008-09 and the subsequent recession. The central focus of the article is on the author's contention that Britons need to re-evaluate their relationship with economic realities or face...
- Even the Bank of England is unsure if policy will work. Taylor, Ian // Travel Weekly (UK);9/4/2009, p15
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- We are still teetering on the edge of a perilous cliff. // New Statesman;2/1/2010, Vol. 139 Issue 4986, p5
In this article the author comments on economic conditions in Great Britain current during the week of February 1, 2010. The central focus of the article is the author's contention that in light of the financial crisis of 2008-09 and subsequent recession Great Britain still faces significant...
- THE YEAR AT A GLANCE. // Lending Strategy;Dec2009/Jan2010, p10
The article presents an analysis of the British economy and how it fared since the recession began in the fourth quarter of 2008. It states that Great Britain became officially in recession for the first time since 1991 and recorded the fastest decline compared to the last 30 years. While the...
- THE MONTH IN NUMBERS. // Accountancy;Jun2009, Vol. 143 Issue 1390, p15
Statistics about the performance of Great Britain's economy during the month of May 2009 are presented including the number of unemployed people, the percentage of companies that report having problems with late payments, and the percentage increase of the government's quantitative easing.
- Let's hope Cameron is for turning. Blanchflower, David // New Statesman;1/10/2011, Vol. 140 Issue 5035, p17
In this article the author rebuts claims made about the British economy by prime minister David Cameron early in 2011. A number of topics are addressed including the impact in Great Britain of the global financial crisis of 2008-09, a delay in paying down the British budget deficit, and the...
- 10 THINGS We discovered last month�. // Director (00123242);Oct2009, Vol. 63 Issue 2, p90
The article presents various facts concerning the business sector, the economy and other socially relevant issues in Great Britain. The biggest growth factor behind the 6.14 million population of the country is said to be birth rate. Jack is the most popular name for baby boys for the 13th year,...
- THE BIG QUESTION: Have unions played a positive role during the recession? // Employee Benefits;Oct2009, p15
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