UK economy grows 0.7% in the third quarter driven by AI demand

FinanceInternationalEuronews.comNov 12, 2026, 5:19 AMAI summary

The British economy grew 0.7% between July and September, compared with the revised 0.5% in the second quarter, according to the ONS. GDP was 1.9% higher than a year earlier. Services grew 0.9% and computer programming, consultancy and related activities 4.4%, with signs that many companies reporting the largest revenue increases are linked to artificial intelligence and the cloud. Industrial output rose 0.1% and construction fell 0.7%.

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UK GDP grew 0.7% in the third quarter and 1.9% year on year, according to the ONS
Computer programming and consultancy services grew 4.4% and the ONS identifies them as the biggest driver of GDP in 2026
Manufacturing output rose 0.9%, driven by a 4.6% increase in computer, electronic and optical products

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Reino Unido
PIB
inteligencia artificial
Banco de Inglaterra
ONS

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UK economy grows 0.7% in the third quarter driven by AI demand

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