Boost for UK economy as GDP rises 0.7% – what it means for YOUR money

THE UK economy grew in the third month of this year – more than expected.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Gross Domestic Product (GDP) went up by 0.7% in the quarter to March.

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This was stronger than the 0.6% that analysts had forecast.

It comes after GDP went up by 0.1% in the previous quarter.

The figures defied gloomy warnings after the fallout from US President Donald Trump‘s tariffs.