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UK services grew in Jan 2026, but jobs fell for 16th straight month amid cost cuts and weak demand.
The UK services sector expanded in January 2026, with the S&P Global PMI rising to 54.0 from 51.4, its fastest growth since August 2025, driven by improved business confidence, new projects, and higher exports following the November budget.
Despite the rebound, employment declined for the 16th consecutive month—the longest job-cutting streak in 16 years—due to cost-cutting and automation, especially in lower-paid sectors.
Weak consumer demand, tight household budgets, and geopolitical uncertainty continued to constrain growth, while input prices rose sharply.
Economists expect the Bank of England to hold interest rates at 3.75% and delay further cuts until April, pending stronger consumer spending.
Los servicios del Reino Unido crecieron en enero de 2026, pero los empleos cayeron por decimosexto mes consecutivo en medio de recortes de costos y de una débil demanda.