UK GDP grew by 0.4% m/m, compared with expectations of 0.0% and 0.3% previously.

• On a 3M/3M basis, GDP increased by 0.4%, compared with the 0.3% forecast and 0.4% previously.
• GDP grew by 1.6% y/y, versus expectations of 1.0% and 1.1% previously.
• UK industrial production rose by 0.2% m/m in August, compared with an expected decline of 0.2% and a previous drop of 0.2%.
• Industrial production increased by 0.6% y/y, versus the 0.2% forecast and a previous decline of 0.2%.
• Manufacturing production rose by 0.9% m/m, compared with expectations of 0.2% and a previous decline of 0.5%.
• Manufacturing production increased by 2.6% y/y, versus 0.5% previously.
• The goods trade balance came in at -GBP 20.96 billion, compared with expectations of -GBP 22.4 billion and -GBP 23.01 billion previously.
• The non-EU goods trade balance stood at -GBP 9.66 billion, versus -GBP 10.45 billion previously.
• Construction output increased by 0.1% m/m, in line with expectations of 0.1%, following a 0.1% decline previously.
• Services output rose by 0.4% m/m, compared with 0.0% previously.

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