Apparently

[thelace]

In an hours time, we're going to be told we're officially in recession.

No tulip sherlock!

How is this "News"?

The BBC really ought to cast their net wider to find real news....

[EternalOptimist]

Yeah, but look on the bright side

[Mich the Tester]

This will lead to a fall in stock markets as it will be worse than 'analists' and traders expected (or possibly better, in which case they'll lose confidence in their own expectations). Expect more headlines along the lines of 'share prices tumble on expectations of lower share prices' and 'economic confidence hit by poor economic confidence figures'.

[BrowneIssue]

In an hours time, we're going to be told we're officially in recession.

Does that mean we're OK until 9:30? Can't someone just stop whatever is about to happen, and thereby prevent it?

[BrilloPad]

Does that mean we're OK until 9:30? Can't someone just stop whatever is about to happen, and thereby prevent it?

I believe Gordon Brown is looking at that now. Well : he can't stop it happening : but he would like to stop word getting out.

[ace00]

UK economy shrinks by 1.5% in the final three months of 2008, the sharpest fall in nearly three decades

25% worse than expectations

[Mich the Tester]

25% worse than expectations

Which idiot expected better?

[ratewhore]

I believe Gordon Brown is looking at that now. Well : he can't stop it happening : but he would like to stop word getting out.

He was on R4 this morning. He's deluded, can't we call the men in white coats?

[Mich the Tester]

He was on R4 this morning. He's deluded, can't we call the men in white coats?

Well Brainiac have done science and history, maybe they should have a bash at economics now. Vic Reeves for chancellor!