Wednesday, November 19, 2008
UK labour productivity comes crashing down
Housing prices, sterling, exports, and now labour productivity - another falling index, screaming out crisis for the UK economy.
During the second quarter of 2008, labour productivity was almost zero. Given that wages are rising, this must mean that labour costs are going up. That is always a precursor to a labour shakeout. Unemployment is going to rise and as it does, it will bring heartache and misery.
Labels:
Bank of England,
crash,
finance,
inflation,
interest rates,
UK economy
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