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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Holly Williams

What drove the economy’s disappointing end to 2025 and what lies ahead?

The UK economy ended 2025 on a disappointing note as growth petered out over the year to finish with meagre expansion in the final months. (Alamy/PA) -

The UK economy ended 2025 on a disappointing note as growth petered out to finish with meagre expansion in the final months.

Official figures showed gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, following growth of 0.1% in the previous three months.

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