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MNI BRIEF: UK Economy Sees Modest August Growth - ONS

Pick Up seen in GDP after 2 months of no growth, stats office says

MNI (LONDON) - The UK economy grew 0.2% month-on-month in August, growing modestly after two consecutive months of flatlining, the Office for National Statistics said Friday.

Growth was seen in all the main sectors of the economy, although ONS Director of Economic Statistics Liz McKeown warned "the broader picture is one of slowing growth in recent months, compared to the first half of the year."

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MNI (LONDON) - The UK economy grew 0.2% month-on-month in August, growing modestly after two consecutive months of flatlining, the Office for National Statistics said Friday.

Growth was seen in all the main sectors of the economy, although ONS Director of Economic Statistics Liz McKeown warned "the broader picture is one of slowing growth in recent months, compared to the first half of the year."

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