UK economy shows unexpected growth of 0.3% in March
LONDON - Britain's economy expanded unexpectedly in March by 0.3%, official data showed on Thursday.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a 0.2% month-on-month contraction in gross domestic product during March.
For the first quarter as a whole, the economy grew by 0.6%, the Office for National Statistics said, matching expectations.
(Reporting by Andy Bruce and Suban Abdulla; Editing by Muvija M)
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This story was originally published May 14, 2026 at 2:18 AM.