Economy UK index of services: Aug 2017
In the three months to August 2017, services output increased by 0.4% compared with the three months ending May 2017.
Computer programming and retail trade made the largest contributions to the three-month on three-month growth; contributing 0.10 and 0.08 respectively.
The Index of Services increased by 0.2% between July and August 2017. UK GDP, preliminary estimate: July to September 2017
UK gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated to have increased by 0.4% in Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2017, a similar rate of growth to the previous two quarters.
Services increased by 0.4%, the same rate as Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2017 and remains the largest contributor to GDP growth, with a strong performance in computer programming, motor trades and retail trade.
Manufacturing returned to growth after a weak Quarter 2 2017, increasing by 1.0% in Quarter 3 2017. Monthly economic commentary: October 2017
The preliminary estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) shows that the UK economy grew by 0.4% in Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2017, following growth of 0.3% in the previous quarter.
Growth in Quarter 3 2017 was driven by an expansion in production and services output, while construction continued to act as a drag.
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