UK economy rebounds in January following dismal December

Rolling three-month growth remains subdued

Jayna Rana
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UK Gross domestic product (GDP) growth beat economist expectations to reach 0.5% in January, the biggest increase monthly output since December 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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