UK economy expanded by 0.7% in third quarter
Source: FT Economics ↗ (cross-verified by 2 outlets — full list below)
The United Kingdom’s economy expanded by 0.7% in the third quarter of the year, matching analysts’ forecasts.
The growth figure aligns with expectations set by economic forecasters for that period, indicating that the economy performed as predicted.
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