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UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April, says ONS

A man looks at sunglasses displayed outside a shop in Tower Hamlets, London, Britain, May 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor
A man looks at sunglasses displayed outside a shop in Tower Hamlets, London, Britain, May 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor Reuters

LONDON - Britain's economy contracted in April by 0.1 %, official data showed on Friday.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a 0.1% month-on-month contraction in gross domestic product during April.

(Reporting by Andy Bruce and Suban Abdulla; Editing by William James)

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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 2:09 AM.

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