GDP: Surprise as UK economy shrinks by 0.3%
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said poor weather contributed to the figure, with services, construction and manufacturing all being hit.
Wednesday 13 December 2023 11:22, UK
The UK economy suffered a surprise decline in output in October. Economists had expected a flat performance, following September's 0.2% growth. However, the contraction of 0.3% surprised many.