UK economy beats forecasts with 0.4% growth in July – business live

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Newsflash: The last month of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership ended with stronger than forecast growth.

New data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the UK economy expanded by 0.4% in July alone, smashing forecasts that the economy would stagnate during the month.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/11/uk-gdp-report-economy-july-bonds-pound-ftse-john-healey-latest-news-updates

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