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That would put the UK in recession under the common definition of two consecutive quarters of negative growth. Early 2024 will be touch-and-go as well, ing to Dan Hanson, senior UK economist at Bloomberg Economics. The UK will “tread a fine line between stagnation and contraction in the first half,” he said.

The 2024 slowdown will probably not be recession, though that's certainly a possibility. I had previously predicted a recession, of mild magnitude, beginning in late 2023 or early 2024. This forecast retreats from that prediction.

Heading into 2023, the predictions were nearly unanimous: a recession was coming. As the year comes to a close, the forecast economic downturn did not arrive. So what's in store for 2024? An economic decline may still be in the forecast, experts say.

This year is packed with potential shifts in the economy but many economists and investment analysts expect that the country will likely avoid a recession in 2024 even as growth slows in the first half of the year.

Amid the optimism of RBI on GDP growth, the government has flagged that recession risks may reappear in 2024 mainly due to current uncertainties linked to rising food and energy prices amidst lingering geopolitical tensions.

Spend Less Than You Earn and Avoid Excessive Debt - If household income is reduced due to unemployment or reduced investment earnings, and as household expenses continue to rise, adjust your household spending plan (budget) ingly or prepare one for the first time.

After the pivot, 2024 real GDP growth estimates continued higher and now rest at 1.3% year-over-year. This outcome would still be a reasonably subpar expectation, with around 2% growth seen as the expected long-term average.

Visualizing what you want, rather than worrying about what you fear, will help you craft a hopeful outlook and reduce everyday stressors. Look for the opportunities and helpers—People often learn something about themselves when going through a difficult situation such as the current economic downturn.