What to do about the recession
This is not a detailed analysis of the causes of the recession or my pet panacea for putting the global economy right. I am not really qualified to do either of those things and, judging by the news, nor are the vast majority of bankers, economists, politicians, regulators and sundry financial advisers who are willing to pontificate on those subjects.
What follows are a few observations from a planning, housing and regeneration perspective by someone who has witnessed previous economic downturns and the impacts of various reactions in those fields.