UK growth predicted 'to fall sharply'

UK - A leading think tank has forecast a sharp slowdown in the UK economy next year as a result of the suicide attacks on Washington and New York.

The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) says that the UK economy will slow from a growth rate of 2% this year to just 1.3% in 2002.

And it says that the US economy will record a zero growth rate this year, before recovering to 1.4% in 2002.

Overall, the effect of the terrorist attack will be to reduce the total output of the UK economy

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Register for Central Banking

All fields are mandatory unless otherwise highlighted

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Central Banking account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account

.