Next PM likely to inherit improved economy after UK growth revised up
by Jane Croft and Larry Elliott from Economics | The Guardian on (#6NVB1)
Updated quarterly GDP confirms UK was fastest-growing economy in G7 with consumer confidence returning
The UK economy grew at a faster rate than previously thought in the first quarter of 2024, handing the next prime minister an improved economic backdrop.
Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.7% in the first three months of 2024, revised upwards by the Office for National Statistics from a first estimate of 0.6%.
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