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While the recession is "not over and done with", things will start to improve going into 2010, it has been claimed.
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Prime minister Gordon Brown has warned that 2009 will be a challenging year but stated that he is confident the UK will be able to cope.
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Motorists have been advised to take extra care as they use the roads over the festive period.
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Some 64 per cent of UK citizens - around 31 million people - have managed to put money away as savings during 2008, despite the difficult economic climate, it has been suggested.
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The buy-to-let market is not immune to the current economic difficulties, it is being claimed.
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Britons are limiting the amount they spend on Christmas gifts this year.
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Interest rates could fall to zero per cent during 2009, according to Capital Economics.
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Investors concerned about the volatility of the stock market may wish to invest in the more secure gold marketplace, it has been claimed.
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A recent spike in retail figures last month arose largely due to discounting by retailers rather than the measures announced in the chancellor's Pre-Budget report, it has been suggested.
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The number of professionals saving may increase as talk of inflation eases off, it has been suggested.
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Professionals should make sure they double check their home insurance policies this December, according to a TH March property expert.
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The rental sector is becoming increasingly crowded as more young people move out of their parents homes, it is claimed.