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Tue 06 Jun 2009Economy shrinks 8.5 per cent in first three months
The economy shrank by 8.5 per cent in the first three months of 2009, according to new figures released today.
Falls in consumer spending and capital investment resulted in the 8.5 per cent fall in gross domestic product (GDP), compared with the same period in 2008.
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