UK economy contracts for first time since last August
12-06-2026 08:52 via standard.co.uk

UK economy contracts for first time since last August

The ONS said gross domestic product declined by 0.1% in April in a sharp pull back from growth of 0.3% growth in March and 0.4% in February.
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The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April
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