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UK economy unexpectedly grows in August despite fall in consumer spending

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. The Guardian Politics is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to United Kingdom. The first report grouped here was at 15 Oct 2026, 06:05 UTC. The headline in use is “UK economy unexpectedly grows in August despite fall in consumer spending”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Latest data showing surprise 0. 1% growth is boost to John Healey a fortnight before his first budget Business news – live updates The UK economy unexpectedly continued to grow in August despite a fall in consumer spending before John Healey’s first budget as chancellor.
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
UK economy unexpectedly grows in August despite fall in consumer spending
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- The Guardian