# UK economy grows 0.1% in August, beating forecasts again

https://mins.news/en/item/100968

- Reuters, 2026-10-15 07:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-economy-beats-forecasts-grow-by-01-august-2026-10-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad07d7db7b1a600013edede

> Official data showed Britain’s economy grew unexpectedly in August, extending a run of resilient figures. The data will encourage Finance Minister John Healey as he prepares a budget amid a tough financial backdrop.

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