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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Less encouragingly, the UK’s trade deficit has widened.

The total trade deficit, excluding precious metals, expanded to £10.2bn in the last quarter of 2024, up from £6bn in Q3.

finished manufactured goods (£1.8bn)

semi-manufactured goods (£1.2bn)

oil (£0.6bn)

other fuels (£0.3bn)

Continue reading…Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsLess encouragingly, the UK’s trade deficit has widened.The total trade deficit, excluding precious metals, expanded to £10.2bn in the last quarter of 2024, up from £6bn in Q3.finished manufactured goods (£1.8bn)semi-manufactured goods (£1.2bn)oil (£0.6bn)other fuels (£0.3bn) Continue reading…