UK real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have increased by 0.7% in Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2026, following growth of 0.5% in Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2026. GDP is estimated to be 1.9% higher compared with the same quarter a year ago. In output terms, growth in the latest quarter was mainly caused by a 0.9% increase in the services sector (in particular business-facing services), while the production sector increased by 0.1% and the construction sector fell by 0.7%. Real GDP per head is estimated to have increased by 0.7% in Quarter 3 2026 and is up by 1.7% compared with the same quarter a year ago. UK ... (full story)