These Are the Signs That the U.K. Could Be Heading for Another Recession

These are the signs that the U.K. could be heading for another recession

The U.K. had one of the lowest first quarter GDP growth rates in the EU

Britain's 0.2% expansion in the three months to March was a sharp decline from the 0.7% growth in Q4 of 2016

Britain's debt rating could be downgraded following the result of the nation's general election

Moody's Investors Service has warned on the impact of the result on Brexit negotiations

U.K. inflation is surging, but wages and retail sales are on the decline

Consumers tighten their belts as inflation hits four-year high, wage growth slows most since 2015

House prices in the U.K. have fallen to their lowest level for years

This is the longest continuous fall in prices since 2009 - the peak of the last financial crisis

This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.