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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Jonathan Prynn

Britain's recession is officially over as economy grows faster than expected in first quarter

Britain’s economy has returned to growth after one of its shortest recessions on record, official figures reveal today.

GDP advanced by a stronger than expected 0.6% in the first quarter after robust 0.4% growth in March in a boost to Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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