The UK economy grew just 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in in the three months to September 2025, down from 0.2% in the three months to August and below the 0.2% forecast. By sector, services output rose 0.2% (vs. 0.3% in August), construction edged up 0.1% (vs. 0.4%), while production fell 0.5%, following a 0.1% decline in the previous period. In September alone, GDP contracted 0.1% month-on-month against expectations of 0.1% growth.