ECONOMICS COMMENTARY
Jan 25, 2013
UK official data confirm fourth quarter economic contraction
The UK economy contracted more than expected in the final three months of last year according to official data, confirming earlier signs of weakness from the business surveys. The disappointing numbers bang another nail in the coffin of the UK's AAA credit rating as the country faces the growing risk of a triple-dip recession.
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