63
Economics3h 48m ago

Britain’s economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in April, official data showed on Friday.

Archive Window: 30 Days Left

UK

Who
Office for National Statistics, Rachel Reeves
What
Britain’s economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in April, official data showed on Friday.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:38:42 GMT · 3h 48m ago
Where
UK ·
Why
rising energy costs and disruptions linked to the Iran conflict weighed on business activity
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The contraction, primarily driven by a 0.2 per cent decline in the services sector, matched economists' expectations and suggests the UK economy is losing momentum, potentially shrinking in the April-June quarter.

Story chain

8 events in this thread
  1. Economics1h 21m ago
    Britain's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, the first monthly fall since August 2025.
    Open article
  2. Economics3h 27m ago
    The UK economy contracted 0.1% in April, and Flutter Entertainment announced it will delist its shares from the London Stock Exchange on August 3.
    Open article
  3. Economics3h 30m ago
    Britain’s economy contracted in April for the first time in eight months, with gross domestic product (GDP) declining by 0.1%.
    Open article
  4. Currently Reading3h 48m ago
    Britain’s economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in April, official data showed on Friday.
  5. Economics3h 53m ago
    The UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, marking its first monthly decline since August.
    Open article
  6. Economics4h 12m ago
    The UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, according to the latest official figures, as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses.
    Open article
  7. Economics4h 20m ago
    The U.K. economy shrank by 0.1% in April, driven partly by a 0.2% contraction in services activity.
    Open article
  8. Economics4h 24m ago
    In April, Britain's economy saw a slight contraction of 0.1%.
    Open article

Verified Sources & Citations