# UK economy grows at fastest pace since early 2025, with possible AI boost

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- Reuters, 2026-09-11 11:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-economy-grew-04-july-2026-09-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa3e511b45a8a0001fa9aad

> Official figures showed that Britain’s economy expanded at its fastest annual pace in 18 months in July, possibly helped by artificial intelligence. Growth extended a strong first-half performance despite headwinds from the US-Iran war.