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Krugman savages the “austerity debacle”
Paul Krugman has attacked the “austerity debacle” taking place in Britain, pointing out the UK is "nowhere close" to regaining ground lost during the recession.
European Socialists present their action plan on youth unemployment
Alex Hern highlights the European Socialists' demands for a pan-European measure to deal with youth unemployment, which costs €16 billion to the UK each year.
The double-dip begins
Tony Dolphin explains why the contraction in the 4th quarter of 2011 is likely to be the beginning of a double dip recession.
Growth revision shows economic recovery is off track
Revisions to the national accounts data published by the ONS just before Christmas show economic recovery in the UK was stronger in 2010 than previously thought.
Manufacturers still fear a double-dip recession in 2012
Manufacturers remain worried a double dip recession is looming as the slight revised increase was based on higher growth in agriculture, construction and services.
We’ve got the wrong sort of growth – a fall in real GDP now looks more likely
The outlook for the final quarter of the year is gloomy; a fall in real GDP now looks the most likely outcome, writes IPPR chief economist Tony Dolphin.