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    Bringing manufacturing home could boost GDP by £15bn - Telegraph
    The UK economy is experiencing modest growth with stable inflation, rising wages, and a mixed employment outlook, while facing challenges from energy prices and global economic pressures.

    Economic Growth

    The UK’s GDP grew by 0.2% in the period from November 2025 to January 2026 compared to the previous three months, reflecting modest economic expansion, with services output up 0.9% and manufacturing output increasing by 1.0% over the same period. Quarterly GDP estimates show slight growth, with production rising 1.2% in Q4 2025, while construction fell by 2.1% and services remained flat. Overall, the UK remains the sixth-largest economy globally, with a GDP of £2.56 trillion in 2024.
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    Inflation and Monetary Policy

    Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation was 3.0% in January 2026, down from 3.4% in December 2025, reflecting easing price pressures despite rising energy costs. The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, with previous cuts totaling 1.5 percentage points since August 2024, though future rate hikes are possible due to energy price volatility.
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    Employment and Wages

    Employment in the UK reached 34.31 million, with an employment rate of 75.1%, slightly higher than the previous year. Unemployment rose to 5.2%, above Germany and the US but below France. Average wages excluding bonuses increased 3.8% year-on-year, translating to 0.5% real growth after adjusting for inflation.
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    Trade and Public Finances

    The UK had a trade deficit of £6.0 billion in the three months to January 2026, improving from £12.5 billion in the previous quarter. Public sector net debt stood at 93.1% of GDP, slightly lower than a year earlier, while government borrowing for the first 11 months of 2025/26 was £126 billion, down £12 billion from the previous year.
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    Sectoral Performance

    Manufacturing and services have shown moderate growth, while construction and certain production sectors, such as mining and quarrying, experienced declines. Retail sales rose 0.1% over the three months to January 2026 and 2.6% year-on-year, indicating steady consumer activity.
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    Consumer Confidence and Outlook

    Consumer confidence remains negative, with GfK’s index at -19 in February 2026, reflecting caution among households amid energy price concerns. Rising energy costs due to global conflicts are expected to continue influencing inflation and household spending in 2026.
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    Summary

    The UK economy is growing slowly, with stable inflation and modest wage gains, but faces challenges from energy price increases, global economic uncertainty, and sectoral disparities. Employment remains strong, public debt is stable, and trade deficits are narrowing, suggesting resilience despite external pressures.
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    Economic indicators: Key statistics for the UK economy
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    Understanding the UK economy
    The value of goods and services produced in the UK. UK gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have increased by 0.1% in Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2025, following a 0.1% increase…
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    Economic indicators: Key statistics for the UK economy
    The rise in energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East is expected to lead to higher inflation in the UK. Petrol prices have already increased and household gas bills see…
    https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk › research-briefings
    Office for National Statistics
    Understanding the UK economy
    The value of goods and services produced in the UK. UK gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have increased by 0.1% in Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2025, following a 0.1% increase…
    https://www.ons.gov.uk › visualisations › dashboard › index.html
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    The UK economy was the sixth-largest in the world in 2024, behind the United States, China, Japan, Germany, and India. At 2.56 trillion British pounds, UK GDP is larger than it has…
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    UK economy - Financial Times

    4 days ago · News and headlines on the state of the UK economy. The latest economic data, reports and updates from the UK, including Budgets and inflation forecasts.

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    UK Economy: Trending News, Latest Updates, Analysis

    4 days ago · See the latest on UK Economy. From breaking news to in-depth reporting, Bloomberg tracks the full story in real time.

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    Find, compare and visualise statistics about places within the United Kingdom. UK economic activity covering production, distribution, consumption, and trade of goods and services....

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    The UK economy - statistics & facts | Statista

    Dec 17, 2025 · The UK economy was the sixth-largest in the world in 2024, behind the United States, China, Japan, Germany, and India.

  7. Reuters
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    UK economy limped into the end of last year before Iran war

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    UK Economy News, Features and Analysis | MoneyWeek

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    UK economy grew 1.4 per cent in 2025 - MSN

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