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UK economy expands in May

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Thursday 16 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May, official data showed on Thursday, in line with expectations.
The country's dominant services sector drove the growth, rising 0.3% and helping to reverse April's 0.1% dip. It also offset weakness elsewhere in the economy, with production easing 0.5% and construction...

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