UK economy picks up in August as GDP grows 0.4%

GDP remains below pre-pandemic level

Pedro Gonçalves
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Bars and festivals lifted the UK economy as GDP grew by 0.4% in August, but remained 0.8% below the pre-pandemic level of February 2020, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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