Economic Buzz: UK economy expands by 0.1% in August

The United Kingdom's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.1% in August, slowing from 0.4% in July but coming in above estimates, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a report published on Thursday.

Growth was driven by a 0.8% increase in production output, while services output was unchanged. Construction output fell by 0.2%.

In the three months to July 2026, GDP grew by 0.7%, following growth of 0.5% in the three months to June. Services output was the main contributor, rising by 0.9%. Production and construction output fell by 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively, over the same period.

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