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Birmingham Post
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Sion Barry

Wales the only UK nation to see its economy shrink

Wales is the only nation of the UK that has seen its economy shrink, according to new figures from the ONS.

For the third quarter (Q1) of 2021 gross domestic product (GDP) in Wales declined 0.3% on the previous quarter.

Growth in England was 0.6%, while for Northern Ireland its economy grew 1.4% and for Scotland 0.9%.

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