UK GDP figures to be released amid global economic jitters
by Katie Allen from on (#11PHT)
Data expected to show modest growth in 2015's last quarter but this could be constrained by fears over China's economy and EU referendum
The resilience of the British economy in the face of stuttering global markets will be tested this week, with the publication of official UK growth figures due on Thursday.
The first snapshot of GDP in the final months of 2015 is expected to show that growth held up at a modest pace, helping the UK outperform other advanced economies during last year as a whole.
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