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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Heather Stewart Economics editor

UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war

Workers wearing white coats in a laboratory
Scientific research, up 5.1%, was the strongest contributor to monthly output. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty

The UK economy returned to growth in May, despite the impact of the Iran war on energy costs, official figures show.

The Office for National Statistics said GDP rose 0.1% in May, in line with economists’ forecasts, after a 0.1% decline in April.

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