UK economy grows by 0.7% in third quarter despite high oil prices
Verified: 4 outlets in 3 countries have reported this story since Nov 12, 2 of them from the United Kingdom.
ONS also says GDP rose 0.2% month on month in September, in a boost to the chancellor, John Healey The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the third quarter, as expected by City analysts, confirming that consumers and businesses remained resilient despite high oil and gas prices. The Office for National Statistics said a jump in the cost of petrol, diesel and natural gas prices following the re-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East played an important role in restricting economic growth in the three months to the end of September.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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2 outlets from the United Kingdom, where the story is: Financial Times, The Guardian · how we count
- Nov 12, 7:17 AM UTCFirst reportUK economy expanded by 0.7% in third quarterft.com ↗
- Nov 12, 7:34 AM UTC+18 min· you’re reading thisUK economy grows by 0.7% in third quarter despite high oil pricestheguardian.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 7:34 AM UTC · +18 min
- Nov 12, 7:48 AM UTC+32 minUK economic growth picks up to 0.7% in third quartercnbc.com ↗
- Nov 12, 8:18 AM UTC+1 hUK economy grows 0.7pct in third quarter on AI boostnst.com.my ↗
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same ONS announcement of 0.7% third-quarter UK GDP growth, and it does not conflict with Report 1.
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1h agoUK economy grows by 0.7% in third quarter despite high oil prices ONS also says GDP rose 0.2% month on month in September, in a boost to the chancellor, John Healey The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the third quarter, as expected by City analysts, confirming that consumers and businesses remained resilient despite high oil and gas prices. The Office for National Statistics said a jump in the cost of petrol, diesel and natural gas prices following the re-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East played an important role in restricting economic growth in the three months to the end of September.
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