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UK Coronavirus: What Is A Recession?

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UK Coronavirus: What Is A Recession?

UK Coronavirus: What Is A Recession?

The UK looks set to enter a recession for the first time in more than ten years since the 2008-09 financial crisis.

Huge parts of the UK economy shut down during the coronavirus lockdown and in April 2020, UK GDP shrank by 20.4%.

But what is a recession?


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