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UK economy set to contract after strong start to summer, say experts

Economists expect a 0.3% drop as services weaken and manufacturing flatlines, with rising inflation adding pressure on businesses and consumers.

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The UK economy is forecast to have shrunk in August on the back of a decline in the services sector, according to experts.

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Western Morning News broke the news in Somerset, United Kingdom on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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