UK economy grows at the slowest pace among world's wealthiest countries

Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 09:35 UTC

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The UK economy expanded by less than previously thought in the last three months of 2017, official figures say. GDP grew by 0.4% in the October-to-December period, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, down from the initial estimate of 0.5%. The revision was due to slower growth in production industries, the ONS said. Read full article

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Think
Oooooooooooooooooops.
Feb 23rd, 2018 - 10:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Clyde15
Gosh, the estimate was out by 0.1%. If that was ARGENTINA it would be classed a a great success.
Feb 23rd, 2018 - 01:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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The Voice
Well before the Brexit vote and now a long time after the UK had been leading Europe by a long chalk on economic growth. Now, as soon as things calm down a bit all the naysayers, remainers and Jonahs come out of hiding to run their country down. Muppets!
Feb 23rd, 2018 - 03:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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DemonTree
@TV
Did you read the same article as the rest of us? No Jonahs, naysayers or remainers in sight, and the tone was very matter of fact. If you think reporting economic stats is 'running the country down', you should go join CFK's Indec.
Feb 23rd, 2018 - 07:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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