UK GDP: Weaker-than-forecast rebound in growth keeps Chancellor under pressure

Yorkshire Post

The UK economy returned to growth in November for the first time since August, but expansion was weaker-than-expected, offering little respite to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated the UK economy grew in November by 0.1% after falling by 0.1% in both September and October.

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00:00Hello, my name is Greg Wright. I'm the Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post and

00:05here are your headlines for today. The UK economy returned to growth in November, the

00:10first time since August, but expansion was weaker than expected. The Office for National

00:16Statistics estimated the UK economy grew in November by 0.1% after falling by 0.1% in

00:24both September and October. While a welcome return to growth, most economists were expecting

00:30gross domestic product to rebound by 0.2% in November. My name is Greg Wright. I'm the

00:37Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post.

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