“Just Ridiculous… Flatlining!” UK Economy Contracts In January March 14, 2025 Nicola Brown UK News </p> <h2>“Just Ridiculous… Flatlining!” UK Economy Contracts In January</h2> <p> Britain’s economy shrunk in January amid a sharp fall in the manufacturing sector, according to official figures.</p> <p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the economy contracted 0.1% during the month, behind expert predictions and down from a 0.4% rise in December.</p> <p>Most economists had forecast gross domestic product (GDP) to rise by 0.1% in the first month of the year.</p> <p>For the three months to January, GDP was estimated to have grown by 0.2%, driven by growth in the services sector, the ONS said.</p> <p>Talk’s Mike Graham discusses the story with The Spectator’s deputy political editor James Heale.</p> <p>#economy #uk #ukeconomy<br /> Credit to : TalkTV</p> <p>
