UK economy grew 0.1% in August ahead of Budget

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-15 07:00:55 UTC

The UK economy grew 0.1% in August, the last data before Chancellor John Healey's Budget.

The UK economy grew 0.1% in August, the last official figures before Chancellor John Healey's Budget, according to the Office for National Statistics. [1] [2]

Production rose, services were flat and construction contracted. Healey, in Bangkok for IMF meetings, said the IMF backed the UK's growth plans. [1]

Sources

1. UK economy grew 0.1% in August ahead of Healey's first Budget

   BBC Business · 2026-10-15 06:42:13 UTC · Full text

2. UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in August

   Financial Times · 2026-10-15 06:44:57 UTC · Summary only

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