Economy

AI helps UK economy grow at fastest pace for more than two years

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Briefings

UK GDP expanded by 0.7% in the third quarter, marking the fastest expansion in over two years. This growth was driven by AI service rollouts and services sector activity, with the Office for National Statistics confirming the figures. The expansion was almost entirely due to strong and widespread growth in the services sector, led by the IT sector.

Key points

• UK GDP grew by 0.7% in the third quarter, its fastest expansion in two and a half years.
• The Office for National Statistics reported the economy grew robustly in the July to September quarter.

Context

The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the third quarter, its fastest expansion in two and a half years, as the rollout of AI services increased activity. The Office for National Statistics reported that the economy grew robustly in the July to September quarter, almost entirely due to strong and widespread growth in the services sector, led by the IT sector.

Limitations

Data covers only the third quarter and September, with no information on prior periods or future projections.

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