recession

Turn redundancy to your advantage

Tue, 02/12/2008 - 10:04

Losing your job can be a terrible shock but it could also be a golden opportunity. Rob Griffin talks to some people who claim redundancy was the best thing that ever happened to them Read more

Redundancy: what are your rights?

By Rob Griffin Update: Tue, 02/12/2008 - 10:00

Redundancies are an inevitable result of a recession so it's important to know your rights and what package you can expect to receive. Read more

UK badly placed to cope with recession

Tue, 25/11/2008 - 11:25

The UK is set to suffer one of the most severe recession of all the G7 countries, according to a new report. Read more

Brown's borrowing balloons to pay for tax cuts

By Steve McDowell Update: Mon, 24/11/2008 - 19:43

Government borrowing will more than triple in a year in order to pay for tax cuts designed to stimulate the economy and prevent a spiral into depression. Read more

Darling pledges to beat unemployment

Update: Mon, 24/11/2008 - 19:33

The government is giving an extra £1.3 billion towards redundancy training and expanding Jobcentre Plus’ Services, to combat rising unemployment figures. Read more

Brown hints at major government intervention

Update: Tue, 25/11/2008 - 09:33

Letting the recession run its course is not an option, Gordon Brown said this morning, paving the way for tax cuts and increased government spending in today’s pre-Budget report. Read more

Ten ways to deal with repossession

Update: Fri, 21/11/2008 - 14:51

If you are in danger of repossession then it may be possible to deal with it and keep the roof over your head. Liam Tarry investigates. Read more

Mortgage squeeze forces homeowners to sell

Update: Fri, 21/11/2008 - 14:12

Around 5,000 properties are put up for sale each week because their owners can't keep up with mortgage repayments, as the number of homes being repossessed jumps 12%. Read more

Job losses could hit 2.9 million

Update: Mon, 17/11/2008 - 10:31

The recession is expected to hit the UK harder than previously expected with negative economic growth for most of 2009 and unemployment set to peak at 2.9 million. Read more

Is deflation a blessing or curse?

By Rebecca Atkinson Update: Tue, 18/11/2008 - 10:28

For the past 60 years, the UK has experienced positive inflation with the cost of living increasing year-on-year. But economists are now warning that in 2009 we could see the opposite happen, with prices actually falling. Is that such a bad thing? Rebecca Atkinson investigates. Read more