Manufacturing and health sectors boost growth but ONS revises down figures for July
Manufacturing and health sectors boost growth but ONS revises down figures for July
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The UK economy expanded by 0.1% in August, according to official figures, giving a lift to Rachel Reeves ahead of next month’s crucial budget.
A boost from the manufacturing sector helped the economy improve along with a strong performance by the health sector.
The 0.1% growth follows a slight contraction in the economy during July, official figures show.
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The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.
Manufacturing was the main driver of growth during the final three months of the year, official figures show.
