Economic Growth - The UK economy experienced minimal growth in Q3, with GDP increasing by only 0.1%, down from 0.3% in Q2 and below the forecasted 0.2% [1][3] - In September alone, the economy contracted by 0.1%, as weak growth in the services sector was offset by a sharp decline in manufacturing [1] Jaguar Land Rover Incident - A significant factor impacting September's economic performance was a cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover, leading to a production halt of over five weeks and a nearly 30% drop in automotive manufacturing output [7] - This incident directly contributed to a 0.17 percentage point decline in GDP for September [7] Consumer and Business Sentiment - Consumer and business spending has been sluggish due to concerns over potential tax increases in the upcoming budget announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves [3][5] - The economic outlook is further dampened by expectations of significant tax hikes, which could reduce GDP by approximately 0.2% by 2026 [3] Trade Performance - UK exports to the US fell by 11.4% (approximately £500 million), reaching the lowest level since January 2022, largely due to tariffs imposed by the US [8][9] - Overall, UK exports decreased by 0.1% in Q3, while imports declined by 0.3% [11]
三季度GDP仅增长0.1%!英国经济在预算案前“骤然失速”
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