UK economy grows for the second month in a row after mild recession
The UK's gross domestic product rose by 0.1% in February, confirming that the UK economy has now been expanding for two consecutive months. January’s growth reading, formerly 0.2%, was also revised up to 0.3%, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics on Friday. The expansion seen in February, which was in line with analysts' forecasts, comes as a welcome sign after the UK slipped into a recession late last year, marked by two consecutive quarters of economic contraction. If the economy expands in the first three months of 2024, the recession can be classed as over, mean...