World Sep 11, 2026 · 1 min read

UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July

Unexpected GDP rise comes as borrowing costs and inflation risks mount ahead of Healey’s first budgetThe UK economy grew in July despite the fallout from the Iran war, in welcome news for John Healey ahead of next month’s budget.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a 0.4% inc...

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The Guardian
by Heather Stewart Economics editor
UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July

Unexpected GDP rise comes as borrowing costs and inflation risks mount ahead of Healey’s first budget

The UK economy grew in July despite the fallout from the Iran war, in welcome news for John Healey ahead of next month’s budget.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a 0.4% increase in gross domestic product (GDP), compared with 0.3% growth in June.

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