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UK Economy Surprises with 0.4% Growth in July

The UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, significantly outperforming forecasts and defying expectations of stagnation. This unexpected expansion is largely attributed to the booming artificial intelligence sector.

11 Sept, 06:02 — 11 Sept, 10:17
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BBCHigh10h ago

AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July

The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.

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FTVery High14h ago

UK economy unexpectedly grew 0.4% in July

Resilient start to third quarter comes as surging oil price reignites inflation fears

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The GuardianMostly Factual14h ago

UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July

Unexpected GDP rise comes as borrowing costs and inflation risks mount ahead of Healey’s first budget The UK economy grew in July despite the fallout from the Iran war, in welcome news for John Healey ahead of next month’s budget. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a 0.4% increase in gross domestic product (GDP), compared with 0.3% growth in June. Continue reading...

By Heather Stewart Economics editor

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The IndependentMostly Factual14h ago

UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.4% in July in boost for Burnham

It marks a surprise uplift after economists were expecting the economy to show zero growth for the month

By Athena Stavrou

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moneycontrol12h ago

UK economy grows faster than expected in July by 0.4%, ONS data shows - Moneycontrol.com

UK economy grows faster than expected in July by 0.4%, ONS data shows  Moneycontrol.com

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seeking-alphaMixed14h ago

UK economy beats forecasts with 0.4% growth in July

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investing-com14h ago

UK economy beats expectations in July with 0.4% growth

By Reuters

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kuwait-timesMixed13h ago

UK economy grows 0.4% in July, beating forecasts - Kuwait Times

UK economy grows 0.4% in July, beating forecasts  Kuwait Times

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times-of-omanMixed14h ago

BRICS business forum gets underway in New Delhi

New Delhi: The BRICS business forum is underway as part of the BRICS Summit 2026 being held in the national capital. Business and government leaders from...

By Times of Oman

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