GDP grew 0.8% in January and is now 0.8% above its pre-pandemic peak.

Services grew 0.8% (1.3% above), manufacturing grew 0.8% (1.6% below) and construction grew 1.1% (1.4% above) ow.ly/mntG50IgJ9V GDP growth   January 2022 growth and change since February 2
Total underlying goods imports grew £4.7bn in January; EU imports grew £4.7bn and non-EU imports remained flat.

Total underlying goods exports fell £2.5bn in January; non-EU exports fell £3.0bn while EU increased by £0.6bn ow.ly/1Y5150IgJcs Chart title: Imports of goods from EU countries have increas
Commenting on today’s GDP figures for January, Darren Morgan said: (1/3)

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