UK Economy Grows Faster Than Expected in February as Trump Tariff Threat Looms
The figures are a positive for Labour, but economists said growth will likely be hampered by the US trade war in the coming months.
Britain’s economy picked up faster than expected in February, in a boost for Labour ahead of an expected slump caused by Donald Trump’s trade war.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.5%, surprising economists who had forecast just 0.1% growth.
It also marks a significant monthly improvement after no growth in January, the ONS added, after revising a previous estimate of a 0.1% fall for the month...
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