00:00Hello, my name is Greg Wright. I'm the Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post. Here
00:07are your business headlines for this morning.
00:09The UK's economy grew in August after it was flat in the previous two months, according
00:16to the latest figures.
00:18The ONS said gross domestic product recorded 0.2% growth in August, which is up from no
00:25growth in June or July. It was in line with the economy's forecast and provides a boost
00:32for Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of this month's autumn budget.
00:35ONS Director of Economic Statistics Liz McKeon said all main sectors of the economy grew
00:41in August, but the broader picture is one of slowing growth in recent months compared
00:46to the first half of the year.
00:49My name is Greg Wright. I'm the Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post.
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