UK economy grows by 0.2% in August after two months of stagnation

After no growth in June and July

Sorin-Andrei Dojan
clock • 2 min read
The services sector was the primary contributor to the UK GDP growth in the three months leading up to August, increasing by 0.1%.
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The services sector was the primary contributor to the UK GDP growth in the three months leading up to August, increasing by 0.1%.

The UK economy expanded by 0.2% in August, following zero growth recorded in June and July.

According to gross domestic product figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today (11 October), services output grew by 0.1% in August, following another 0.1% increase in July,...

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