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UK economy edges up 0.1% in August as costs bite

Growth beat forecasts even as sticky inflation and surging energy costs keep squeezing British households; a tenth of a percent buys very little bread.

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 3:07 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by CNBC: “UK economy grew 0.1% in August, beating expectations”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 3:07 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: UK.

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CNBCUK economy grew 0.1% in August, beating expectations

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn London this morning, official figures show the British economy grew by point one percent in August, which beat what forecasters expected.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPoint one percent. That's a growth spurt for a houseplant, and I'm calling it a boom.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCNBC notes that households there are still grappling with a cost-of-living crisis, driven by sticky inflation and surging energy costs.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the country grew, but the grocery bill grew harder.

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