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UK Economy’s Strong Opening Quarter Shows Signs of Cooling

GDP growth slows after 0.7% Q1 expansion

23 June 2025 · 02:14 UTC

The UK economy grew by 0.7 per cent in the first quarter, but analysts now warn that growth is likely to stall in the current period as early momentum fades amid weak consumer demand and stalled industrial output.