According to CoinMeta, although the UK's GDP data in September was better than expected, with a month-on-month increase of 0.2%, the pound did not react significantly. In a survey by The Wall Street Journal, economists predicted that GDP in September would be -0.1%. Analysts Samuel Edwards pointed out in their report that due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts, rising energy costs, and the expectation that the Bank of England will raise interest rates, the economic outlook is concerning.