Sunday, 18 January 2009

Economy in biggest peacetime slide since 1931

The economy is predicted to shrink by 2.7 per cent this year and a further 0.5 per cent in 2010


ANALYSIS

John Waples

Fast-track a financial meltdown?

The market is convinced Barclays is sitting on a toxic timebomb. That’s why its shares cratered 25% on Friday

david smith

Scanning for an exit strategy

Economic Outlook: Assuming near-zero rates are not normal, how do you get back to normal without stifling the recovery?

Can Apple survive without Steve Jobs?

Founder’s ill-health unsettles investors. Our correspondent reports from New York