Is the UK heading for a recession?
Last Friday, Boris Johnson was asked if the UK was heading for recession. He replied “not necessarily at all”. Richard Partington explains why we are facing such economic uncertainty
Despite the chancellor’s announcement of a £15bn package for people struggling with the cost of living crisis and energy bills, experts worry that there may still be danger for the economy ahead. Inflation is currently at 9% in the UK, and could peak at 10% later in the year.
The Guardian’s economics correspondent, Richard Partington, tells Nosheen Iqbal about the impact of high inflation and low growth on the economy. Is the government doing enough to stop the country from going into a recession?
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