UK economy shrinks by 20% April to June and is now officially in recession

Economic output measured by GDP was negative for two quarters, which means the UK is officially in recession.
The Covid 19 driven recession has hit the UK harder than any of the major economies apart from Spain.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak says recession, the first since 2009, is “unprecedented”.
The number of people in work in the UK fell by 220,000 in the last quarter
Due to the coronavirus lockdown, the number of people recorded as ‘in work’ fell by 220,000 on the quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics.
The numbers of unemployment benefits claimants rose sharply from just over 1 million to 2.7 million in the first six months of this year.
More bad news for UK jobs is on the way with one in three UK employers planning further redundancies, which are up fivefold on last year.
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UK economy shrinks by 20% April to June 2020
UK is officially in recession after successive GDP falls
One in three UK employers plan more redundancies
Redundancies soar fivefold despite furlough scheme
Unemployment to double 7.5% and economy slump 9.5%
Half as many jobs are being advertised compared to 2019
Base rate held at 0.1%, interest rates to stay low for 5 years
Lenders not passing on rate cuts and mortgage rates going up!
The end of furlough sees millions more unemployed this autumn
UK house prices reached a new all-time high in July as buyers return
UK property prices jumped by 3% since June following stamp duty cut
Why UK Property prices rising after stamp duty cut, despite the downturn?
New planning rules will open up more opportunities to make money in property
You can create a second income during the lockdown…and come out stronger
Learn how to make money from property without deposits, mortgages or cash
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