UK economy grows 0.1% in August, beating forecasts, as finance minister John Healey is encouraged

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How the sides differ Left sources add tech-share losses and a possible Bank of England rate rise; alternative sources focus on resilient data aiding the finance minister's budget.

Both sides report that UK economic growth in August came in better than forecast, and that the data is good news for finance minister John Healey. The alternative-source report gives the growth figure as 0.1% and says it extends a run of resilient data as he prepares his budget. The left-leaning report, a live business blog, notes that Healey is at the IMF meeting in Bangkok. It also says the result might encourage the Bank of England to raise interest rates and covers a tech and chip share sell-off tied to AI worries.

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Left GThe GuardianTech stock sell-off intensifies as markets fret about AI; UK growth beats forecasts in August – business live

Presents the growth beat within broader market coverage, noting a possible Bank of England rate rise and a tech sell-off over AI concerns.

Alternative RReutersUK economy beats forecasts again to grow 0.1% in August

Focuses on the unexpected August growth as another resilient data point that supports the finance minister ahead of his budget.

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