UK economy growth slows 0.1% in August, latest figures show as Chancellor prepares to deliver Autumn Budget in two weeks

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Duell, M. (2026, October 15). UK economy growth slows 0.1% in August, latest figures show as Chancellor prepares to deliver Autumn Budget in two weeks. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16210703/UK-economy-grew-Chancellor-Autumn-Budget.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-15 · by Mark Duell

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The UK economy grew by 0.1% in August according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), despite economists predicting a decline. This follows 0.4% growth in July and upwardly revised figures for June. Over three months, ending August, the economy expanded by 0.7%, driven mainly by strong services sector performance. Chancellor John Healey is scheduled to deliver the Autumn Budget on October 28th.
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The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1% in August, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), despite a fall in consumer spending and predictions of a 0.1% decline. This comes amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, causing volatility in the global economy and higher energy costs. The growth was driven by strong factory production, particularly in manufacturing due to a boost from the pharmaceutical sector. However, services and construction sectors saw flat and declining performances respectively. With less than two weeks until Chancellor John Healey’s Budget speech on October 28, he faces pressure to balance fiscal measures without increasing borrowing costs amid rising global debt levels. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its UK growth forecasts for this year, praising Britain's efforts to cut debt levels compared to other G7 nations.

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📰 UK Economy Grows 0.1% In August
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“The articles describe different economic outcomes for August; one predicts contraction while the other reports growth.”
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“The articles describe different aspects of the UK economy's performance in August and are not reporting on the exact same specific incident.”
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Mark Duell
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Narrative

The statistics body also said the economy grew by 0.4 per cent in June, revising its previous prediction of 0.3 per cent upwards. The August reading surpassed the expectations of economists, who had pointed to a 0.1 per cent decline for the month. Data showed that the economy grew by 0.7 per cent over the three months to August.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
🔮 The UK economy grew by 0.7 per cent over the three months to August, according to the ONS Chancellor John Healey will deliver the Budget in two weeks' time on October 28 '
2026-10-15 · Daily Mail
UK economy growth slows 0.1% in August, latest figures show as Chancellor prepares to deliver Autumn Budget in two weeks · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 2 hedged)

The UK economy reported surprise growth in August on the back of strong factory production, according to official figures released today. uncertain
economy → report → figures
Nevertheless, it represented a slowdown after stronger activity earlier in the summer. asserted
it → represent → summer
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.1 per cent in August, following 0.4 per cent growth in July. asserted
product → report → July
The statistics body also said the economy grew by 0.4 per cent in June, revising its previous prediction of 0.3 per cent upwards. The August reading surpassed the expectations of economists, who had pointed to a 0.1 per cent decline for the month. Data showed that the economy grew by 0.7 per cent over the three months to August. asserted
economy → say → August
This followed a growth of 0.5 per cent in the three months to July, and a growth of 0.5 per cent in the three months to June. asserted
This → follow → June
Commenting on the data for the three months to August, ONS director of economic statistics Liz McKeown said: 'GDP growth showed further strength in the latest three months, led by the services sector, while both production and construction fell. asserted
production → comment → sector
The UK economy grew by 0.7 per cent over the three months to August, according to the ONS Chancellor John Healey will deliver the Budget in two weeks' time on October 28 ' uncertain
Chancellor → grow → October
Upward revisions to already strong services growth in June and July helped drive robust growth across the three months, despite services showing no growth in August. asserted
services → help → August
Looking at a longer-term picture, compared with the same three-month period a year ago, the increased strength now seen in services is evident not just in computer programming but across a range of business-facing industries, including legal services, research and development and advertising.' asserted
strength → look → services
It comes ahead of Chancellor John Healey delivering the Budget on October 28. asserted
Healey → come → October
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