JLR Cyberattack Slowed Down UK's GDP Growth

We usually think of cyber attacks as issues that disrupt individual companies. But have you ever considered that a single cyber incident could slow down the GDP growth of a developed country?

It may seem unlikely, yet it has already happened. In September 2025, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) suffered a major cyber attack that forced the company to halt production for an entire month.

This event didn’t only affect JLR’s operations, it also contributed to slower economic growth in the United Kingdom. It’s a strong reminder that cyber threats can have real and measurable impact on a nation’s economy.

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Headlines:

"The Bank of England (BoE) has cited the cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) as one of the reasons for the country's slower-than-expected GDP growth in its latest rates decision."

"Weaker exports to the US, plus JLR's cyberattack, which was so damaging that the government had to step in and offer financial support, were the two reasons given by the BoE for this slower growth.

This is thought to be the first case in which a cyberattack has caused material economic and fiscal harm to the UK.

According to the most recent report from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), dated 2021, while cyberattacks are a growing threat to Britain, none had caused sufficient disruption to adversely impact the entire economy."

"Economists previously estimated the harm to JLR alone could be north of £2 billion in lost revenues"

"JLR's cyber-instigated shutdown in September (2025) followed a rough few months for UK businesses, which were battered by major cyberattacks over the summer."