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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Howard Mustoe

Why the UK economy is stubbornly flatlining

Jim Ratcliffe has warned that the chemicals industry is in peril - (PA)

Britain’s economy is almost flatlining, having grown just 0.1 per cent in November following two months of shrinking.

While most sectors of the economy grew, such as construction and services including retail and hospitality, production slumped by 0.4 per cent, led by a fall in manufacturing, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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