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UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July
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The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.4% in July, surpassing economists' zero-growth forecasts. Official data indicates that rapid expansion within the services sector's artificial intelligence domain helped offset economic challenges, including the fallout from the Iran war.
WHY IT MATTERS
This unexpected economic uptick provides crucial momentum for the UK chancellor ahead of the upcoming budget.
Welcome boost for chancellor with unexpected rise put down to rapid growth of AI in services sector outweighing Iran war fallout The UK economy grew in July as the rapid growth of AI appeared to outweigh the economic damage from the Iran war, in a welcome boost for John Healey before next monthโs budget.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a surprise 0.4% increase in gross domestic product (GDP), compared with 0.3% growth in June. City economists had forecast zero growth....
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