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UK economy stalls, setting back new government

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 11 Sep 2024 12:49
3 Min Read

The UK's gross domestic product indicated zero growth in July compared to June, when output also remained stagnant.

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  • Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announcing the first steps the new Labour Government will take to deliver economic growth, in London on July 8, 2024. (AFP)
    Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announcing the first steps the new Labour Government will take to deliver economic growth, in London on July 8, 2024. (AFP)

The United Kingdom's economy stalled again in July, official data published Wednesday revealed, setting back the newly-elected Labour government that is prioritizing growth expansion.

The country's gross domestic product (GDP) indicated zero growth compared to June, when output was also flattened, according to a statement by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Analysts anticipated a slight boost in growth for July, and previous data depicted the British economy grew at a slightly slower rate in the second quarter compared with the first.

"I am under no illusion about the scale of the challenge we face and I will be honest with the British people that change will not happen overnight," Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said concerning Wednesday's data.

"Two quarters of positive economic growth does not make up for fourteen years of stagnation," she stated, adding, "That is why we are taking the long-term decisions now to fix the foundations of our economy." 

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"We are taking the long-term decisions now to fix the foundations of our economy, including today's announcement... from Amazon Web Services, that will help rebuild Britain and make every part of the country better off," Reeves said. 

Amazon's investment, which aims to construct, operate, and maintain data centers in the UK, is expected to contribute $15.4 billion to Britain's GDP and annually support over 14,000 jobs across its supply network, according to the multi-national tech company.

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“This report highlights a grim reality: our national debt risks developing on an unsustainable path. This has not received the attention it deserves – partly because of a flawed debt rule, created by the last government, and adopted by the new government in a similar form,” chair of the House of Lords economic affairs committee, Lord Bridges, warned.

Bridges emphasized that peers were raising a "big red flag" on the crucial reduction of Britain's national debt amid pressures for the government to increase its spending on defense, the net zero transition, and care expenses for the aging population.

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