UK tops G7 growth table after economy expands by 0.7% – business live
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Britain has outpaced major international rivals for growth in the first quarter of this year, by accelerating in January-March.
The UK’s 0.7% growth in Q1 2025 shows it was the fastest-growing economy in the G7 during the last quarter – a clear boost for the government this morning.
UK: +0.7% growth
Canada: estimated to have grown by 0.4%
Germany: 0.2% growth
Italy: 0.3% growth
France: 0.1% growth
US: -0.075% (or -0.3% on an annualised basis)
Japan: reporting tomorrow, -0.1% forecast Continue reading...
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