MARKETS06:55 UTCApr 16 1 min readSource: FXStreet
UK GDP: Strong start faces energy squeeze – Deutsche Bank

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Deutsche Bank’s Chief UK Economist Sanjay Raja notes that United Kingdom (UK) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in February rose 0.5% m/m, beating expectations and prompting an upgrade of Q1-26 GDP to 0.5–0.6% q/q.
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- / UK GDP in February grew 0.5% month-on-month, surpassing expectations.
- / Deutsche Bank upgraded Q1-26 GDP forecast to 0.5–0.6% quarter-on-quarter.
- / Future growth may face challenges due to energy supply constraints.
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