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Christmas shoppers pass a sign in a shop window 'Choose Love' in central London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1 percent in October, The Office for National Statistics stated in figures released Friday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Christmas shoppers pass a sign in a shop window 'Choose Love' in central London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1 percent in October, The Office for National Statistics stated in figures released Friday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

FILE - The Bank of England is pictured in London, on Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)

FILE - The Bank of England is pictured in London, on Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)

Christmas shoppers out wearing seasonal hats in central London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1 percent in October, The Office for National Statistics stated in figures released Friday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, Pool)

Christmas shoppers out wearing seasonal hats in central London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1 percent in October, The Office for National Statistics stated in figures released Friday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, Pool)

Christmas shoppers in central London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1 percent in October, The Office for National Statistics stated in figures released Friday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Christmas shoppers in central London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1 percent in October, The Office for National Statistics stated in figures released Friday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Christmas shoppers in central London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1 percent in October, The Office for National Statistics stated in figures released Friday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Christmas shoppers in central London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1 percent in October, The Office for National Statistics stated in figures released Friday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)