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Assorted Links (24 Jan 2010) Prospects for the UK Economy
24th January 2010
In the week ahead, official data is likely to herald an end to the recession purely in terms of quarterly changes in national output. But the macroeconomic situation remains highly uncertain with plenty of risks and potential pitfalls ahead. Here are five links on related issues:
1/ BBC news: Ernst and Young warns UK firms of ‘bumpy ride’
2/ Independent: Back from the brink? Green shoots of recovery
3/ Observer: UK exports ‘dropped by more during recession than in any other slump’
4/ Guardian: The recession should be over soon but happy days are a long way off
5/ The Scotsman: Why the Bank of England’s credibility is on the line
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.