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UK Economy Weakens: GDP Projected Below Alabama by 2025

4/6/2026

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The United Kingdom's economy is weakening, with living standards lagging and GDP per capita projected at $60,010 for 2025.
The projection places Britain 50th among U.S. states, below Alabama.
Analysts from Oxford Economics attribute the decline to high taxes and excessive regulations that hinder innovation.
They warn government spending drives slow growth and unemployment will rise as public-sector job boosts fade.

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The United Kingdom's economy is weakening, with living standards lagging and GDP per capita projected at $60,010 for 2025.
The projection places Britain 50th among U.S. states, below Alabama.
Analysts from Oxford Economics attribute the decline to high taxes and excessive regulations that hinder innovation.
They warn government spending drives slow growth and unemployment will rise as public-sector job boosts fade.