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UK Economy Faces Surprise Contraction Again in October

by Destiny Eseaga
December 14, 2024
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UK Economy Faces Surprise
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Britain’s economy contracted for the second consecutive month in October, according to official data released on Friday.

This downturn poses a challenge for the Labour government, which has prioritized economic growth.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.1 percent in October, following a similar decline of 0.1 percent in September.

The decline was unexpected by analysts, who had estimated that the economy would grow slightly.

“The figures this month are disappointing,” said finance minister Rachel Reeves, whose first budget in October featured big tax increases on businesses.

“We have put in place policies to deliver long-term economic growth,” she added.

Analysts have attributed part of the decline to uncertainty after the Labour government warned of “tough” measures in its budget at the end of October.

ONS director of economic statistics Liz McKeown said that “oil and gas extraction, pubs and restaurants and retail all had weak months”.

Despite this, “the economy still grew a little over the last three months as a whole”, she said.

Alongside tax increases in the budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government announced plans for higher borrowing that it said would be invested in infrastructure projects to help drive economic growth.

Against the backdrop of weak growth, the Bank of England is set to decide next week whether it will cut interest rates again.

In November, the central bank trimmed borrowing costs by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent.

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    My name is Destiny Eseaga, a communication strategist, journalist, and researcher, deeply intrigued by the political economy of Nigeria and the broader world context. My passion lies in the world of finance, particularly, capital markets, investment banking, market intelligence, etc

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My name is Destiny Eseaga, a communication strategist, journalist, and researcher, deeply intrigued by the political economy of Nigeria and the broader world context. My passion lies in the world of finance, particularly, capital markets, investment banking, market intelligence, etc

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