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UK economy grew faster than expected in March
The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.

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According to BBC News’s source item, UK economy grew faster than expected in March, The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts’ forecasts of a small contraction.
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- UK economy grew faster than expected in MarchBBC News - 2026-05-14T07:42:22+00:00
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