UK Economy Grows 0.6% in Q1 2026, Leads G7 🚀

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UK Economy Grows 0.6% in Q1 2026, Leads G7 🚀
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17.3K views • May 14, 2026
UK Economy Grows 0.6% in Q1 2026, Leads G7 🚀

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The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of this year, the fastest of any G7 country.

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The figures, which included March, the first month after the outbreak of the Iran war, have defied the expectations of economists.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said it showed the government had “the right economic plan”, and that it was not the time for a Labour leadership contest.

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