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Scotland’s onshore GDP increased by 0.3% in January 2025, following a revised 0.5% growth in December 2024, according to official statistics. Over the three months leading to January, GDP grew by 0.5%, contrasting with the stagnant growth of the previous quarter.

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The UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January, a setback for the government as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for the Spring Statement. This contraction, driven primarily by a decline in manufacturing, falls short of economists' predictions of 0.1% growth.

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Scotland's onshore GDP experienced a 0.6% increase in December 2024, according to official statistics. This follows growth of 0.2% in November 2024, revised up from ‑0.5%. However, the overall picture for the fourth quarter of 2024 revealed stagnant growth, with a 0.0% change compared to the previ

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The UK economy has defied predictions of contraction, registering 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a 0.1% decline. Growth was driven by the services sector, which

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The Scottish economy shrank slightly in October, according to the latest GDP estimates. Scotland’s onshore GDP is estimated to have contracted by 0.2% in October, following unrevised 0.3% growth in September.

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The UK economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.1% in October, marking the second consecutive month of decline. The downturn raises concerns about the Labour government's ability to achieve its growth targets.

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Scotland’s onshore GDP grew by 0.3% in September 2024, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician. This follows contraction of 0.6% in August 2024. In Q3 2024, GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.3% compared to the previous three month period. This follows growth of 0.4%

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The UK economy barely grew in the third quarter of 2024, registering a meagre 0.1% increase, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This marks a significant slowdown from the 0.5% growth seen in the previous quarter and places the UK sixth in the G7 growth league.

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Scotland's GDP fell by 0.3% in August, following growth of 0.5% in July (revised from 0.3%). This represents a concerning slowdown in the Scottish economy, particularly as the UK as a whole saw growth of 0.2% in August.

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The UK economy grew by 0.2% in August, following two months of stagnation. This growth was seen across all major sectors, with a particularly strong rebound in manufacturing, construction, and professional services. While monthly figures can fluctuate, this rise, coupled with positive business surve

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The UK economy grew by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2024, slightly less than initial estimates of 6%, according to the Office for National Statistics. Despite the slowdown, there are signs of improvement, including a rise in the household saving ratio and GDP per head.

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Scotland's economy saw modest growth of 0.3% in July 2024, outperforming the stagnant UK economy. This follows a revised 0% growth (up from -0.3%) in June, contributing to a 0.3% increase in GDP for the three months leading to July. The manufacturing and information & communications sectors were

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