SwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Unexpected setback for British economy

The British economy contracted for the second month in a row in October, according to a preliminary calculation from the statistics agency ONS. The unexpected decline was 0.1 per cent for British GDP in October.

» Published: 13 December 2024

Unexpected setback for British economy
Photo: Kin Cheung AP/TT

The UK's GDP has decreased for two months in a row with the decline in October, according to ONS. The country's economy also contracted by 0.1 per cent in September.

The British pound fell after the statistics were released.

Analysts had on average expected a marginal GDP increase of 0.1 per cent in October, according to a compilation of forecasts made by Bloomberg.

The setback in October is explained, among other things, by decreased demand for services in the British economy, down by 0.6 per cent during the month. This includes a 2 per cent setback for pubs and restaurants.

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Slightly Higher Inflation Expectations
1 MIN READ

Slightly Higher Inflation Expectations

Unexpectedly weak growth in the UK
1 MIN READ

Unexpectedly weak growth in the UK

German Inflation Rise Confirmed
1 MIN READ

German Inflation Rise Confirmed

The Stock Exchange Frenzy Appears to be Taking a Break
1 MIN READ

The Stock Exchange Frenzy Appears to be Taking a Break

Unexpected Strong Profit Surge for Semiconductor Manufacturers
1 MIN READ

Unexpected Strong Profit Surge for Semiconductor Manufacturers

Increased Sales in the Daily Consumer Goods Trade
1 MIN READ

Increased Sales in the Daily Consumer Goods Trade

Electricians called to civil defence duty
2 MIN READ

Electricians called to civil defence duty

Sources: Biden wants to stop TikTok shutdown
2 MIN READ

Sources: Biden wants to stop TikTok shutdown

Hard to choose mortgage rate: "Unique small differences"
2 MIN READ

Hard to choose mortgage rate: "Unique small differences"

Upwards in Asia
1 MIN READ

Upwards in Asia

Still Male Dominance in Stock Exchange Companies
1 MIN READ

Still Male Dominance in Stock Exchange Companies

Banker led a broad upswing on Wall Street
1 MIN READ

Banker led a broad upswing on Wall Street

Tiktok may shut down for Americans on Sunday
1 MIN READ

Tiktok may shut down for Americans on Sunday

Unexpectedly Low Core Inflation in the USA
1 MIN READ

Unexpectedly Low Core Inflation in the USA

USA: Mortgage interest rate exceeds 7 percent
1 MIN READ

USA: Mortgage interest rate exceeds 7 percent

Summer Train Malmö-Oslo Launched on a Trial Basis
1 MIN READ

Summer Train Malmö-Oslo Launched on a Trial Basis

USA's banks are doing better than expected
2 MIN READ

USA's banks are doing better than expected

Blackrock: Record in customer investments
1 MIN READ

Blackrock: Record in customer investments

This is how nuclear power will be accelerated
2 MIN READ

This is how nuclear power will be accelerated

Slight increase in European industrial production
1 MIN READ

Slight increase in European industrial production