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Don't risk stability warns Reeves, as figures reveal unexpected economic growth
Most economists expected official figures to show the economy slamming into reverse in March, with a 0.2 per cent contraction following 0.5 per cent growth in February.
It matches what economists polled by Reuters expected for the January-March period, and follows revised growth of 0.2% in the fourth quarter.
The first estimate of UK gross domestic product (GDP) in March, and for the first quarter of the year, is due to be released at 7am.
The UK economy grew by a surprising 0.3% in March 2026, contributing to a robust 0.6% expansion for the first quarter despite the geopolitical shock of the conflict in Iran.
