BBC Special Report - Downturn

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HOW TO COPE DURING THE DOWNTURN

Full guide to where to get help

If your employer goes into administration

If you can't pay your mortgage

Pub-talk economics questions answered

Business strategies for the downturn

How to negotiate during redundancy

TOOLS

Should you worry about your debts? Take the BBC's Debt Test The BBC's Financial Healthcheck will give you tips how to cope with problems ranging from savings to pensions The Consumer Credit Counselling Service offers an in-depth Debt Remedy advice tool

THE BASICS

Find out how the downturn took shape Puzzled by the jargon? We explain The big numbers in context Why do we need economic growth? And find out what's actually a recession

WORKING LUNCH

Safe shopping online

Ask the expert: investments

Ask the expert: mortgages

Beware flexi mortgages

The hidden cost of unsecured loans

Mortgage problems - what to do

MONEYBOX

Offshore Icelandic funds at risk

Icesave compensation set to begin

MONEY PROGRAMME

Money for nothing

HBOS: Breaking the bank

PANORAMA

Can't Pay, Won't Pay

Widow's Icelandic bank loss

First-time buyer sees bright side

Robert Peston's blog - for the latest business analysis

The New Capitalism

Superman Obama

Shock Carphone resignation

VIDEO REPORTS

Can't Pay, Won't Pay: Leanne's battle

Video stories: Coping with the downturn