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House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president. Barack Obama
Republican members of the Legislature stand up and clap after listening to Gov. Ed Rendell criticize the length of time it took to pass last year's 101-day-late state budget as Rendell delivers his executive budget address for the fiscal year 2010-2011 to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Republican Party
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls. U.S. Congress
Alexi Giannoulias speaks with reporters while campaigning for the Democrat party U.S. Senate seat prior to the primary election in Springfield, Ill., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. U.S. Democratic Party
HILLSBOROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 05: Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks during a press conference after a deal was announced concerning Northern Ireland's power-sharing government at Hillsborough Castle on February 5, 2010 in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Taoiseach Brian Cowen were today launching a deal to save Northern Ireland's power-sharing government, confirming it will take on policing and justice powers from April 12. The deal between the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein includes new plans on overseeing parades. Gordon Brown
Iowa's Eric May, right, swats the ball away from Ohio State's Evan Turner during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in Iowa City, Iowa. Ohio State won 65-57. Iowa City
The interest rate decision of the Federal Reserve appears on a television screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. The Federal Reserve has decided to hold interest rates at a record low and pledged to keep them there for an "extended period" to nurture the economic recovery and lower unemployment. Federal Reserve
An Indian woman labourer carries stones on a construction site at a railway station in New Delhi, 18 February 2007. Whilst India's economy has undergone a substantial transformation since independence in 1947, women still suffer high levels of wage discrimination in the Indian urban labour market India
In this photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, fireworks explode over the People's Square in Giuyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, the New Year's Day on China's lunar calendar. China
Missouri's Kim English, left, walks off the court as the Texas A&M team celebrates in the background after Texas A&M's 77-74 victory in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri
Andy Murray, of Scotland, smiles after winning a point against Ivo Karlovic, of Croatia, in the finals of the SAP Tennis Open in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Murray, who is the defending champion of this tournament, won 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (2). Scotland
Former NFL Quarterback Joe Montana, left, and Captain Morgan pose for a photo in the green room at The Best Damn Sports Show, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. Montana
Governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King rides a dog sled on the outskirts of northern community of Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Iqaluit is the site of the G7 Finance Ministers meeting. Bank of England
Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the federal economic stimulus at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., Thursday, July 9, 2009. Economic Stimulus
Bob Geldof, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Muhammad Yunus, London Mayor Boris Johnson, One Young World Co-founder and Havas Worldwide Global CEO David Jones, One Young World Co-founder and Euro RSCG Group Chairman Kate Robertson, and hundreds of delegates from One Young World, arrive at Old Billingsgate in London for the One Young World Opening Ceremony. London
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walk past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, following their meeting with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs. U.S. Senate
West running back Pat Paschall, center, of North Dakota State, is stopped by East linebacker Chris McCoy, left, of Middle Tennessee State, and Barry Church, of Toledo, after a short gain during the first half of the East West Shrine football game in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010. North Dakota

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public carry shopping bags in Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public carry shopping bags in Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public carry shop in Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public carry shop in Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: A woman looks inside her purse while shopping in Argyll Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: A woman looks inside her purse while shopping in Argyll Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: A newspaper seller stands on Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: A newspaper seller stands on Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: A membesr of the public shops on Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: A membesr of the public shops on Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public carry shopping bags in Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public carry shopping bags in Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public shop on Argyll Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public shop on Argyll Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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People walk in central London's Oxford Circus, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Britain's worst recession since World War II is over, official statistics confirmed Tuesday, but the economy remains in the recovery room after managing only feeble growth of 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter.

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People walk in central London's Oxford Circus, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Britain's worst recession since World War II is over, official statistics confirmed Tuesday, but the economy remains in the recovery room after managing only feeble growth of 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally talks about Ford's progress in the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally talks about Ford's progress in the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally, talks about Ford's progress during the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally, talks about Ford's progress during the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally talks about Ford's progress in the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally talks about Ford's progress in the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2010 file photo, Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally talks about Ford's progress in the economic recession, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington. Ford Motor Co. said Thursday, Jan. 28, it made $2.7 billion in 2009, its first annual profit in four years.

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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2010 file photo, Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally talks about Ford's progress in the economic recession, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington. Ford Motor Co. said Thursday, Jan. 28, it made $2.7 billion in 2009, its first annual profit in four years.

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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2010 file photo, Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally talks about Ford's progress in the economic recession, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington. Ford Motor Co. said Thursday, Jan. 28, made $2.7 billion in 2009, its first annual profit in four years.

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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2010 file photo, Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally talks about Ford's progress in the economic recession, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington. Ford Motor Co. said Thursday, Jan. 28, made $2.7 billion in 2009, its first annual profit in four years.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally talks about Ford's progress in the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally talks about Ford's progress in the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2010 file photo, Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally, talks about Ford's progress during the economic recession, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington. Ford Motor Co. said Thursday, Jan. 28, it made $2.7 billion in 2009, its first annual profit in four years.

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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2010 file photo, Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally, talks about Ford's progress during the economic recession, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington. Ford Motor Co. said Thursday, Jan. 28, it made $2.7 billion in 2009, its first annual profit in four years.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally, talks about Ford's progress during the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally, talks about Ford's progress during the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally, applauds while talking about Ford's progress during the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010, at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally, applauds while talking about Ford's progress during the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010, at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally dons a cap bearing the Ford "blue oval" as he talks about Ford's progress during the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally dons a cap bearing the Ford "blue oval" as he talks about Ford's progress during the economic recession, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, during a news conference at the Washington Auto Show in Washington.

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Joe Grice, chief economist of Britain's Office for National Statistics, announces the GDP estimate for the fourth quarter of 2009, during a news conference in central London, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Britain's worst recession since World War II is over, official statistics confirmed Tuesday, but the economy remains in the recovery room after managing only feeble growth of 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter.

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Joe Grice, chief economist of Britain's Office for National Statistics, announces the GDP estimate for the fourth quarter of 2009, during a news conference in central London, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Britain's worst recession since World War II is over, official statistics confirmed Tuesday, but the economy remains in the recovery room after managing only feeble growth of 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter.

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Joe Grice, chief economist of Britain's Office for National Statistics, announces the GDP estimate for the fourth quarter of 2009, during a news conference in central London, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Britain's worst recession since World War II is over, official statistics confirmed Tuesday, but the economy remains in the recovery room after managing only feeble growth of 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter.

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Joe Grice, chief economist of Britain's Office for National Statistics, announces the GDP estimate for the fourth quarter of 2009, during a news conference in central London, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Britain's worst recession since World War II is over, official statistics confirmed Tuesday, but the economy remains in the recovery room after managing only feeble growth of 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter.

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"Timoshenko will continue to maneuver politically"


Viktor Yanukovych Feb 10 2010 12:22 AM from Business Week

"doesn’t have the strong momentum I hoped it would have"


Alan Greenspan Feb 08 2010 8:49 PM from Economic Times

"It’s very difficult to make the case that unemployment is coming down any time soon"


Alan Greenspan Feb 08 2010 8:49 PM from Economic Times

"more than a warning sign ... It’s important to remember that equity values, stock prices, are not just paper profits. They actually have a profoundly important impact on economic activity."


Alan Greenspan Feb 08 2010 5:09 AM from Business Week
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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public carry shopping bags in Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public carry shopping bags in Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public carry shop in Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public carry shop in Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: A woman looks inside her purse while shopping in Argyll Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: A woman looks inside her purse while shopping in Argyll Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: A newspaper seller stands on Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: A newspaper seller stands on Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: A membesr of the public shops on Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: A membesr of the public shops on Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch.

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