Bank of England in the City of London on 6th November 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London. The City of London is widely referred to simply as the City is also colloquially known as the Square Mile. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)
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The U.K. economy contracted unexpectedly in October, according to data from Britain’s Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Gross Domestic Product fell by an estimated 0.1%, the ONS said Friday, with officials attributing the downturn to a decline in production output.
It marked the country’s second consecutive economic downturn, following a 0.1% GDP decline in September.
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