The UK economy shrank even faster than expected in October, as Britain’s manufacturing and construction sectors were hit by bad weather.Economists said it would be premature to say the country is ...

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UK economic growth ‘going backwards’ after GDP shrinks by 0.3% in October – business live

Rachel Reeves warns that economic growth is going backwards after GDP shrinks by 0.3% in October, sending pound lower.   10:44 Bloomberg says that traders “ramped up bets on interest-rate ...

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‘Stagnation nation’: UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in October

The UK economy unexpectedly contracted in October, with all three main sectors reporting declines in output, according to figures that point to a weakening economy just ahead of the Bank of England’s ...

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UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in October

The UK economy unexpectedly contracted in October, driven by falls in every sector and fuelling concerns that high interest rates could push the country into a downturn. Gross domestic product fell ...

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UK economy contracted faster than expected in October

The size of the UK economy contracted in October as the manufacturing and construction sectors were hit by poor weather. Gross domestic product (GDP) is thought to have fallen 0.3 per cent during the ...

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