UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January in blow to Rachel Reeves
UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January in blow to Rachel Reeves - The slowdown in January piles further pressure on Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer ahead off this month’s spring statemen
UK economy contracts unexpectedly in January by 0.1%
Britain's economic output contracted unexpectedly by 0.1% in January, pulled down by a sharp drop in manufacturing output compared with December, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday.
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in January
The UK economy shrank by 0.1% in January, according to the latest official figures. A slowdown in manufacturing was one of the main reasons for the dip, the Office for National Statistics said. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
British economy contracts 0.1% month-over-month in January
The British economy contracted 0.1% month-over-month in January, following a 0.4% growth in December 2024, and worse than market expectations of a 0.1% gain.  The largest downward contribution came from the production sector which fell 0.
UK economy contracts in January amid faltering production sector
Britain’s economy shrunk in January amid a sharp fall in the manufacturing sector, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the economy contracted 0.1% during the month,
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