UK economy ekes out growth in May amid Iran war pressures
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UK economy ekes out growth in May amid Iran war pressures. The ONS said the meagre growth in May came after expansion of 0.3% in the all-important services sector, which was partly offset by falls of 0.5% in production and 0.8% in construction. Growth has been pulling back sharply after a much better than expected start to the year, with the ONS recording growth of 0.3% in March before the contraction in April, which was the first fall for eight months in what was seen as a sign that the Iran war was beginning to take its toll.
Furthermore, In the three months to May, GDP rose 0.7% after upwardly revised growth of 0.8% in the three months to April. Liz McKeown, ONS director of economic statistics, said: “While all three main sectors grew over the three months, the slight growth in GDP in May was driven by services alone, with production and construction both falling back.”. The most recent data in April showed a sharp pullback from growth of 0.3% in March and 0.4% in February, and marked the first contraction since August last year.
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UK economy ekes out growth in May amid Iran war pressures.
reliability low1/4 sourcesThe ONS said the meagre growth in May came after expansion of 0.3% in the all-important services sector, which was partly offset by falls of 0.5% in production and 0.8% in construction.
reliability low1/2 sourcesGrowth has been pulling back sharply after a much better than expected start to the year, with the ONS recording growth of 0.3% in March before the contraction in April, which was the first fall for eight months in what was seen as a sign that the Iran war was beginning to take its toll.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn the three months to May, GDP rose 0.7% after upwardly revised growth of 0.8% in the three months to April.
reliability low1/2 sourcesLiz McKeown, ONS director of economic statistics, said: “While all three main sectors grew over the three months, the slight growth in GDP in May was driven by services alone, with production and construction both falling back.”
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The most recent data in April showed a sharp pullback from growth of 0.3% in March and 0.4% in February, and marked the first contraction since August last year.
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The ONS said the meagre growth in May came after expansion of 0.3% in the all-important services sector, which was partly offset by falls…
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight sideGrowth has been pulling back sharply after a much better than expected start to the year, with the ONS recording growth of 0.3% in March…
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight sideIn the three months to May, GDP rose 0.7% after upwardly revised growth of 0.8% in the three months to April.
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight sideLiz McKeown, ONS director of economic statistics, said: “While all three main sectors grew over the three months, the slight growth in GDP…
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