This may be anecdotal, but I can say that now is a very good time to be looking for a job in my corner (non-English speaking) of the EU, where I'll be moving back in two months.
Can't say the same about where I reside now (US).
Suspect that's not cyclical, either. It's structural, and we're seeing the structures laid bare as we watch the economic news each day. Nil aon leigheas ar an ngra ach posadh
Alot of the mess that is being experienced in the US is due to bad regulation (or lack of regulation). Guess where 80% of the UKs business regulation comes from?
I keep making the point that while there are similiarities between the UK and US situations, there are massive differences.
Anyway, the business community on that certian island should be happy about the rebound in Germany and France and the rest of the EU...their main trading partners.
Also - Gordon is planning a dustbin tax to encourage recycling.
Aside from the non-acknowledgement of some specifically Anglo issues, there's absolutely no optimism or positivity in the UK press. To be fair it's rare that the UK media are positive or optimistic about anything, but it seems to be even worse than usual.
If I had to describe the national mood it would probably be sullen resentful despair.
