Abstract
The UK recession has intensified. Belying earlier forecasts the current downturn is proving more severe and probably more prolonged than its precursor of 1974-75. The overall level of outputs is estimated to have fallen by 2.5 - 3 % during the past year. A further, though less marked, fall is predicted for 1981, with at best a hesitant recovery emerging in the latter half of the year. Global macroeconomic trends are examined as well as labour market conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Quarterly Economic Commentary |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1981 |
Keywords
- global economic conditions
- world economic output
- UK economic trends
- global oil prices
- industrial performance
- UK gross domestic product (GDP)