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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou and Archie Mitchell

UK has fastest growing economy in G7 in boost for Starmer

Britain’s economy is “beginning to turn a corner”, the chancellor said as new figures show it grew by more than expected, becoming the fastest-growing in the G7 group of leading industrial nations.

GDP rose by 0.7 per cent in the first three months of 2025 – the fastest rate in a year – according to the Office for National Statistics.

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