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UK economy unexpectedly contracts in May

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Friday 11 Jul 2025

(Sharecast News) - British GDP eased in May, government data showed on Friday, weighed down by faltering performances in manufacturing and construction.
According to the Office for National Statistics, monthly GDP fell by 0.1%. Most analysts had expected a 0.1% uplift, though it remained a marginal improvement on April's 0.3% decline.

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