The UK financial system confirmed no development within the final quarter, in response to the revised figures from the Workplace for Nationwide Statistics (ONS).
The earlier estimate for July and September mentioned the financial system grew by 0.1%.
Early estimates present that actual GDP per head fell by 0.2% within the third quarter of 2024, and is 0.2% decrease in contrast with the identical quarter a yr in the past.
The UK and Italy had the bottom development within the G7 within the third quarter, each flatlining.
The slight development initially recorded final month was already slower than what had been anticipated by specialists and marked a drop from the 0.5% development between April and June.
Bars and eating places, authorized corporations and promoting carried out “less well”, the director of financial statistics Liz McKeown mentioned on Monday.
“The household saving ratio fell a little in the latest period, though remains relatively high by historic standards,” she added.
“Meanwhile, real household disposable income per head showed no growth.”
The chancellor Rachel Reeves, whose price range has been criticised by enterprise leaders, mentioned the problem to “fix our economy” is “huge”.
After “15 years of neglect” – referring to the earlier Tory authorities – she mentioned the issues are “fuelling our fire to deliver for working people”.
“The budget and our plan for change will deliver sustainable long-term growth, putting more money in people’s pockets through increased investment and relentless reform,” she added.
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