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UK economy returns to growth following shallow recession
UK GDP rose by 0.2 per cent in January
The UK economy returned to growth at the start of the year, according to official figures, raising hopes that the country could be on its way out of a shallow recession.
Gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have risen by 0.2 per cent in January, following a decline of 0.1 per cent in December, the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
A strong month for retail sales helped drive growth in January, as ...