Economic·Bloomberg·5h agoUnited Kingdom

UK Economy Grows Unexpectedly in August

Businesses withstand energy and borrowing costs

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UK Economy Grows Unexpectedly in August

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The United Kingdom economy unexpectedly grew in August 2026, as businesses held up despite rising energy prices and painfully high borrowing costs.

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