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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Middleton and Karl Matchett

UK economy grew unexpectedly by 0.1% in August

The skyline of Canary Wharf, London’s financial district - (PA Archive)

The UK economy returned surprise growth in August, beating economists' forecasts of a contraction for the month and giving chancellor John Healey what one expert termed a “gift” of “good news”.

Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.1 per cent in August, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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