Friday, December 12, 2025

UK Economy Suffers Unexpected 0.1% Shrink


The UK Economy has shrunk unexpectedly by 0.1%. 


Figures released on Friday by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed the economy contracted 0.1% in October despite economists having predicted a 0.1% growth. 


Financial analyst at AJ Bell, Danni Hewson says factors including speculation in the build up to the government's autumn budget and the prolonged impact on car manufacturing by a cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover affected economic growth…


IN: Most economists…

OUT: …down 0.3 percent.  

DUR: 00:49

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