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LONDON — U.K. gross domestic product grew 0.2% in January, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday, as construction output jumped unexpectedly.
It follows a 0.1% contraction in December, while the U.K. economy entered a shallow recession in the second half of last year.
Construction output was 1.1% higher in January, the ONS said, but fell 0.9% over a three-month period.
Services recorded 0.2% growth in January, providing the biggest contribution to growth, as production output fell 0.2%.
Organizations:
LONDON, National Statistics, Reuters, Services
Locations:
London, U.K