What causes a recession?
The Bank of England is predicting a recession for the UK economy will begin later in 2022.Its citizens, on average, become slightly richer as the value of the goods and services it produces - itsBut sometimes their value falls, and a recession is usually defined as when this happens for two three-month periods - or quarters - in a row.The last time the UK went into recession wasFor most people, economic growth is good.
A growing economy also gives the government more money in taxes. So it can cut taxes, or spend more on benefits, public services and government workers' wages.The Bank of England thinks so, and suggests it will be a long one. It blames that on very sharp increases in prices, especially for energy, with people's incomes continuing to fall after adjusting for rising prices.
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