House prices are tumbling, utility costs are on the rise and petrol prices are refusing to budge...
We're told that these are tough economic times, but are you feeling the effects of the credit crunch?
We want to hear how you are coping financially. Are you a parent with less cash than ever to keep your family afloat? Or maybe you're a small enterprise owner who has found a way to buck the trend and grow your business?
Have you pulled your money out of the bank and stuffed it under the mattress, or do you have faith in the reeling banking system?
Email your views to
echo.news@northeast-press.co.uk for an article we are writing about Wearside's economic health.
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