u. k. outlook is even bleaker than its peers. the bank of england warning of a long lasting economic crisis as political turbulence unfolds. officials, statistics show growth falling from 7.4 percent last year to 3.7 percent this year . the i'll look for 2023 is even bleaker at 0 percent. that's according to the o, e c d, and it's latest figures. now some, even if you're the u. k, will slip into a recession, high fuel and food prices as we just saw, there are 2 culprits of the slowing growth. the inflation rate rose to 9 point one percent in the u. k. in may. that's the highest rate in 40 years. of the central bank expects it to hit double digits within a few months. or i solomon feler is an economist at baron beg bank. he joined me for more. the u. k. expected to see this incredibly slow growth, a slow growth of developing countries. why is that? right? so even the numbers that you cited now may be a bit optimistic. we think that the u. k. may already be in a recession actually. so one reason why maybe starting a bit early and u