UK economy rebounds in January despite Brexit uncertainty
by Richard Partington Economics correspondent from on (#4AWPT)
Monthly GDP growth posts biggest rise since December 2016 after weak end to year
The British economy staged an unexpected fightback in January as manufacturing and retail sales growth recovered from a weaker end to last year, despite mounting uncertainty over Brexit.
The Office for National Statistics said monthly GDP growth jumped to 0.5% in January, the biggest rise since December 2016, reversing a drop of 0.4% in the final month of last year.
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