UK economy bounces back from Omicron as more people dine out
by Richard Partington Economics correspondent from on (#5X02H)
All sectors returned to growth in January to help lift GDP by 0.8%, says ONS
Britain's economy bounced back from the effects of the Omicron Covid variant at a faster pace than expected during January, as consumers returned to eating and drinking out in pubs and restaurants.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said all sectors of the economy returned to growth, helping to lift gross domestic product by 0.8% in January from a month earlier, fuelled by a rise in consumer-facing services.
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