UK economy grows 0.6% in Q1 despite Middle East conflict

Services output grows 0.8%

Linus Uhlig
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The UK economy expanded 0.6% in the first quarter of 2026, buoyed by services and construction output, despite significant headwinds from the conflict in the Middle East.

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