UK GDP growth measures how much the economy expanded or shrank last quarter, the broadest read on British economic health.
Actual
0.6%
Forecast
0.6%
Previous
0.4%
UK GDP Growth Rate for Q3 came in at 0.6% versus 0.6% expected (previous 0.4%), in line with forecast.
What it meant for the GBP
The actual landed in line with the 0.6% forecast. A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the GBP, and below forecast bearish.
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