LDPbusiness - Tag - economy http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/ Read the latest Liverpool business news. Updates on businesses in Liverpool and North West business from the Liverpool Daily Post newspaper online. en-gb LDPbusiness no Read the latest Liverpool business news. Updates on businesses in Liverpool and North West business from the Liverpool Daily Post newspaper online. Liverpool business news, businesses in Liverpool, North West business http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/12/26/think-tank-warns-uk-economy-could-shrink-by-2-5-in-2009-96026-22553139/ Think-tank warns UK economy could shrink by 2.5% in 2009 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:29:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/12/26/think-tank-warns-uk-economy-could-shrink-by-2-5-in-2009-96026-22553139/ Britain’s economy could be set back by five years as the current downturn deepens, a leading think-tank is forecasting today. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/12/23/biggest-decline-in-economy-for-18-years-96026-22537361/ Biggest decline in economy for 18 years Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:01:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/12/23/biggest-decline-in-economy-for-18-years-96026-22537361/ THE UK economy shrank more sharply than first thought between July and September, official figures showed today. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/12/10/economy-shrinks-by-1-as-downturn-quickens-96026-22445821/ Economy shrinks by 1% as downturn quickens Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:22:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/12/10/economy-shrinks-by-1-as-downturn-quickens-96026-22445821/ BRITAIN'S economy shrank by 1% in the three months to November as the pace of the downturn quickened, a leading think-tank warned today. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/national-business-news/2008/11/24/boosting-business-will-be-main-aim-of-darling-s-report-96026-22327978/ Boosting business will be main aim of Darling's report Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:33:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/national-business-news/2008/11/24/boosting-business-will-be-main-aim-of-darling-s-report-96026-22327978/ THE central objective of today’s Pre-Budget Report will be to support businesses through difficult economic times, Chancellor Alastair Darling told fellow ministers in Cabinet this morning. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/national-business-news/2008/11/17/cbi-warning-over-deeper-and-longer-recession-96026-22274529/ CBI warning over 'deeper and longer' recession Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:29:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/national-business-news/2008/11/17/cbi-warning-over-deeper-and-longer-recession-96026-22274529/ The CBI predicts the recession will run for almost all of 2009, with growth hit by the dramatic falls in confidence and business activity in the wake of the recent financial turmoil. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/stock-market-news/2008/11/12/economic-worries-force-ftse-into-red-96026-22244070/ Economic worries force FTSE into red Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:02:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/stock-market-news/2008/11/12/economic-worries-force-ftse-into-red-96026-22244070/ THE FTSE 100 Index plunged into the red today as economic worries overshadowed positive corporate news from blue-chip firms. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/11/12/bank-of-england-says-2009-economy-could-contract-by-2-96026-22242017/ Bank of England says 2009 economy could contract by 2% Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:42:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/11/12/bank-of-england-says-2009-economy-could-contract-by-2-96026-22242017/ The Bank of England predicts the economy could contract year-on-year by 2% in early 2009 unless rates fall further. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-opinions-blogs/bill-gleeson/2008/08/27/if-we-continue-to-be-entrepreneurs-we-will-be-strong-96026-21616624/ If we continue to be entrepreneurs we will be strong Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:16:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-opinions-blogs/bill-gleeson/2008/08/27/if-we-continue-to-be-entrepreneurs-we-will-be-strong-96026-21616624/ WHAT chance the UK economy will escape recession? http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-opinions-blogs/bill-gleeson/2008/05/14/diverse-economy-more-resilient-in-tougher-times-96026-20908880/ Diverse economy more resilient in tougher times Wed, 14 May 2008 11:28:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-opinions-blogs/bill-gleeson/2008/05/14/diverse-economy-more-resilient-in-tougher-times-96026-20908880/ THE impression that the UK economy is teetering on the brink of recession gets stronger with every day that goes by. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/business-analysis/2008/05/14/soaring-oil-prices-fuel-industry-fears-96026-20908813/ Soaring oil prices fuel industry fears Wed, 14 May 2008 11:22:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/business-analysis/2008/05/14/soaring-oil-prices-fuel-industry-fears-96026-20908813/ PREDICTIONS of £6 a gallon for petrol will hit some businesses very hard. Bill Gleeson and Alistair Houghton report.