UK economy grows 0.1% in latest quarter

The UK economy showed modest growth of 0.1% from October to December, matching the preliminary estimate. Experts had not expected a revision to the data, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Economists polled by Reuters had expected the gross domestic product to remain unrevised from the preliminary estimate of 0.1% growth published by the Office for National Statistics last month. Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed the UK economy grew 0.1% in the October to December period. (Reuters)

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