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UK GDP Rebounds 0.3% in November as JLR Restart and Services Lift Output

Services strength with a post‑cyberattack restart at Jaguar Land Rover drove the rise, signaling a one‑month rebound rather than broad momentum.

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Workers cross London Bridge during the morning rush-hour with skyscrapers of the City of London financial district seen behind, in London, Britain, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
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Overview

  • Official ONS data show November GDP up 0.3% month on month, with three‑month growth revised to 0.1% after an earlier flat reading.
  • Services led the increase while manufacturing largely recovered, helped by JLR’s phased restart and an estimated 25% jump in car production.
  • Construction contracted again, marking its steepest three‑month decline in nearly three years, according to the ONS.
  • Business confidence weakened around the Autumn Budget, with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales reporting a three‑year low in Q4 2025.
  • Early readings for December suggest renewed softness, including reported plans for over 33,000 job cuts and a 1.7% year‑on‑year fall in card spending tracked by Barclays.