This is a list of recessions (and depressions) that have affected the economy of the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. In the United Kingdom and all other EU member states, a recession is generally defined as two successive quarters of negative economic growth, as measured by the seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter figures for real GDP. See also List of recessions in the United States List of stock market crashes and bear markets Office for National Statistics References External links Office for National Statistics website ONS quarterly GDP growth UK National Income, Expenditure and Output Latest Bank of England inflation report (PDF sections) Bank of England February 2009 Quarterly inflation report - Much data, including (on p20) previous 3 UK recessions. "What is the difference between a recession and a depression?" Saul Eslake November 2008 UK economy tracker BBC News - comparison of UK recessions - updated quarterly Recession Financial crises Recessions Recessions Financial history of the United Kingdom