The UK economy contracted 2.4% in the first quarter of 2009, its biggest decline in more than 50 years, according to the latest official data.The decline was more severe that the earlier estimate of a 1.9% fall, and worse than analyst expectations.
The UK economy contracted 2.4% in the first quarter of 2009, its biggest decline in more than 50 years, according to the latest official data.
The decline was more severe that the earlier estimate of a 1.9% fall, and worse than analyst expectations.