Even Russia is expected to grow this year, as the UK contracts by 0.6%
A survey of economists paints a bleak picture for 2023
IMF chief warns 2023 will be tougher than the past year
But two-thirds say a recession is still on its way
The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates to 3.5% this week
An uptick in winding up petitions and high inflation claimed nearly 2,000 businesses last month
Cost cuts on the cards for some, while others see disruption as a chance to build out
Economic activity contracted at its fastest pace since the pandemic, in third consecutive slump
The economy will contract by around 1% as the forecasters downgrade their predictions
GDP fell in August by 0.3%, while earlier months’ growth has been revised down
BDO and IoD reports indicate economy is contracting
The World Bank has warned of the cumulative impact of national interest rate rises