Regno Unito Monthly GDP MoM

The British economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% mom in October 2025, following a similar decline in September and falling short of expectations for a 0.1% expansion. This marks the fourth consecutive month without economic growth. Services sector declined 0.3%, after a 0.2% gain in September, with the largest negative contributions coming from wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (-4.3%) and computer programming, consultancy and related activities (-3.6%). Construction was also down by 0.6% (vs a 0.2% rise in September), with the main negative contribution coming from private new housing (-2.4%). On the other hand, the production sector increased 1.1%, rebounding from a 2% plunge, with growth seen in manufacturing (0.5%), mostly manufacture of motor vehicles and trailers (9.5%); mining (4.3%); electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (2.1%); and water; sewerage, waste (1.5%). Meanwhile, the GDP also contracted 0.1% in the three months to October.