UK GDP rebounds stronger than expected in January

Increased by 0.8%

Kathleen Gallagher
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UK GDP bounced back 0.8% in January, higher than economists had predicted, with food and drink services posting a strong recovery and rebounding 6.8% following a 8.1% decline in December.

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