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UK GDP grows 0.1% in August, 0.7% in three months to August
BBC NewsSRC LO·GB·about 12 hours ago
UK GDP grew 0.1% in August, defying consensus for a slight contraction, per ONS data. Chancellor Healey frames the surprise as a sign of resilience ahead of the upcoming Budget. The beat reduces near-term recession risk but does not alter the underlying slow-growth trajectory.