UK Economy Unexpectedly Still in Recession

Politics » BULGARIA IN EU | October 23, 2009, Friday // 13:17
UK Economy Unexpectedly Still in Recession: UK Economy Unexpectedly Still in Recession It is the first time UK gross domestic product (GDP) has contracted for six consecutive quarters, since quarterly figures were first recorded in 1955. Photo by bangitout.com

The UK economy unexpectedly contracted by 0,4% between July and September, according to official figures, meaning the country is still in recession.

It is the first time UK gross domestic product (GDP) has contracted for six consecutive quarters, since quarterly figures were first recorded in 1955, the BBC reported.

But the figures could still be revised up or down at a later date, because this figure is only the first estimate.

GDP measures the total amount of goods and services produced by a country.

Quarterly growth of 0,2% had been expected in the figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), although expectations had been tempered by recent figures showing no growth in retail sales in September, and a 2,5% decline in industrial output in August.

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