# UK economy unexpectedly grows despite fall in consumer spending

https://mins.news/en/item/101010

- euronews, 2026-10-15 07:46 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/uk-economy-unexpectedly-grows-despite-fall-in-consumer-spending

> Official data released Thursday showed Britain’s economy grew unexpectedly in August, giving Finance Minister John Healey a boost ahead of the Labour government’s budget update this month.

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