UK economy grows unexpectedly by 0.1% in August
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- The UK economy grew by 0.1% in August, the Office for National Statistics said.S1
- Latest data comes just two weeks before chancellor’s budget looks to help consumers traverse the cost of living crisisThe UK economy unexpectedly continued to grow in August despite a fall in consumer spending before chancellor John Healey’s budget.Figures fro...S2
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UK economy grows unexpectedly by 0.1% in August
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in August, the Office for National Statistics said.
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UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.1% in August despite fall in consumer spending
Latest data comes just two weeks before chancellor’s budget looks to help consumers traverse the cost of living crisisThe UK economy unexpectedly continued to grow in August despit…
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Published Oct 15, 2026
What to know
- The UK economy grew by 0.1% in August, the Office for National Statistics said.S1
- Latest data comes just two weeks before chancellor’s budget looks to help consumers traverse the cost of living crisisThe UK economy unexpectedly continued to grow in August despite a fall in consumer spending before chancellor John Healey’s budget.Figures fro...S2
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