UK Economy: A Slow-Motion Finish to 2025 đ
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has just released the final pieces of the 2025 economic puzzle. The verdict? The UK economy is in a state of "sluggish stability." Monthly GDP for December 2025 grew by a modest 0.1%, following a revised 0.2% growth in November.
đ The Key Numbers (December 2025)
Monthly GDP: +0.1% (In line with expectations).
Quarterly GDP (Q4): +0.1% (Missed the 0.2% forecast).#CZAMAonBinanceSquare
Annual Growth (Full Year 2025): 1.3% (Up from 1.1% in 2024, but below the BoEâs 1.4% projection).
Industrial Production: -0.9% (A significant miss).
Construction: -0.5% (Continuing a downward trend).
đ A Tale of Two Sectors
The UK economy is currently a "tug-of-war" between services and industry:$BERA
The Engine: Services grew by 0.3% in December, providing the only real spark of life.
The Drag: Production fell by 0.9% and Construction dropped 0.5%. High interest rates and "Budget uncertainty" (following the November 26 Budget) clearly weighed on heavy industry and building projects at year-end.$0G #USRetailSalesMissForecast #USTechFundFlows