
The 0.5% February growth took analysts by surprise, with economists polled by Reuters forecasting 0.1% growth for the month. Credit: iStock
UK real GDP rose by 0.5% from the previous month in February, with growth benefitting all main sectors, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today (11 April).
This took analysts by surprise, as economists polled by Reuters had forecast just 0.1% growth for the month. UK real GDP is forecast to have grown by 0.6% in the three months to February compare...
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