UK economy grows unexpectedly in November

Up 0.1% from October

The UK economy saw unexpected growth in November, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today (13 January).

Following the slight 0.1% bounce back seen in October, UK gross domestic product also grew by 0.1% in November. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast that GDP would drop by 0.2% in November. In output terms, the services sector grew by 0.2% while the manufacturing sector fell by 0.5%, while construction remained flat.  Darren Morgan, director of economic statistics at the ONS, said: "The economy grew a little in November with increases in telecommunications and computer programming helping push the economy forward. Pubs and bars also did well as people went out to watch the World ...