# UK growth revised up to 0.5%: What drove the stronger figures?

https://mins.news/en/item/80165

- euronews, 2026-09-30 11:11 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/uk-growth-revised-up-to-05-what-drove-the-stronger-figures

> UK second-quarter GDP growth was revised up to 0.5%, driven by stronger expansion in services. The economy is nevertheless contending with high borrowing costs, inflationary pressures and a cooling labour market.

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