A double-dip recession is a national emergency, or it should be.

This is the same logic with the double-dip recession story.

"Our work shows we are not going into a double-dip recession," he said.

Yet there are doubts about whether they could survive a double-dip recession.

This is where the danger of a so-called double-dip recession comes from.

Maybe we're on the second downhill slide of a double-dip recession.

Fail in this and a double-dip recession is almost assured.

But the 1979-81 double-dip recession was worse; a 5.5 percent drop.

I think the cuts may well bring about a double-dip recession and cause great pain to families across the country.

Does the 0.5 per cent fall in output point to a double-dip recession?

But while nobody wants to believe it, there is going to be a double-dip recession."

Some analysts said the report could rekindle talk of a double-dip recession.

At worst, that could lead to a second economic slowdown or double-dip recession.

In the last several months, many economic analysts have been running around with scary stories about a double-dip recession.

"But these numbers slightly increase the chances of a double-dip recession, perhaps late this year."

"We don't see the economy nodding off to the second leg of a double-dip recession," he said.

"This clearly lays to rest fears about a double-dip recession."

All in all, the perfect ingredients for a double-dip recession.

A double-dip recession this winter is a real threat and the chancellor knows it.

But the stock market weakness has inevitably stirred talk of a double-dip recession.

"The economy is still in a recovery, and the odds of a double-dip recession are near zero."

If you think that Britain is at risk of a double-dip recession, think again.

On Wall Street, there is renewed talk of a double-dip recession.

Some economists think the double-dip recession has already begun.

This is the first double-dip recession since 1975.