The British economy has signed 0.3% in April

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Britain’s economy has been 0.3 percent in April, since 2023, since 2023, the problem of emphasizing the problem for Chancellor Rachel, to hinder the growth in the conditions of higher global uncertainty.

The end of the monthly office of the National Statistics, the end of the monthly GDP was lower than the growth forecast by the 0.1 percent by economists by Reuters, and in March, 0.2 percent.

Weakness in the dominant services sector, rescued the economy, and 0.4 percent fell. Production production decreased by 0.9 percent.

GDP figures first came into force in April, the global tariffs of Donald Trump. Britain companies have been growing in the increase in national insurance contributions since April, and households are fighting higher utility expenses.

The most recent view of the region, after the reveges on Wednesday, the government spent overwhelming a spending summary, but a boost promised to reduce real term costs for many Whitehall departments.

Reveves, who responded to GDP, said, “Although these numbers are clearly disappointed, I am determined to hand over this mission.”

After the release of the information, the pound was sunk, but 0.2 percent per cent of the day was 0.2 percent, in the level of $ 1.357 against a large dollar.

The British economy grew by 0.7 percent in the first three months of this year, but the Bank of England is waiting to reduce 0.1 percent in the second quarter.

Financial markets, Boe’nin financial markets reduced by 4.25 percent a day, the borrower has been reduced by 4.25 percent since the summer of 2024.