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The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May.
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United Kingdom
Who
Office for National Statistics
What
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:03:39 GMT · 2h 3m ago
Where
United Kingdom ·
Why
The rise in GDP follows a 0.1% decline in April.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The UK economy experienced marginal growth in May, recovering from a decline in the previous month. This indicates a period of slow economic activity.
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4 events in this thread- Economics1h 29m agoBritain's economy grew by 0.1% in May as the country's services sector expanded.Open article
- Economics1h 46m agoGross domestic product rose by 0.1% in May.Open article
- Economics1h 49m agoThe UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in May, with growth in parts of the services sector offsetting contractions elsewhere.Open article
- Currently Reading2h 3m agoThe UK economy grew by 0.1% in May.
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHThe Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/16/uk-economy-grew-gdp-despite-iran-war
- HIGHLBChttps://www.lbc.co.uk/article/293d42c91884438d8f6691209c42b607-5Hjddft_2/
- HIGHEvening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/gdp-office-for-national-statistics-iran-b1290170.html
- HIGHCity A.M.https://www.cityam.com/uk-economy-grows-despite-iran-war-hit/
- HIGHEvening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/gdp-office-for-national-statistics-iran-prime-minister-b1290170.html
- HIGHRTE.iehttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0716/1583594-uk-economy-up-01-inmay/
- HIGHEvening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/gdp-office-for-national-statistics-iran-bank-of-england-prime-minister-b1290170.html