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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
City Staff

FTSE 100 Live: Blue chip index ends the day higher, even as UK Q3 GDP figures disappoint

The UK's economic recovery slowed in the third quarter by more than first thought, figures showed today.

GDP grew by 1.1% compared with the initial 1.3% estimate, having rallied by 5.4% in the April to June quarter due to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

Despite the downward revision by the Office for National Statistics, stronger-than-expected data in 2020 means the economy is now closer to pre-pandemic levels.

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