UK economic growth in February better than forecast before Iran war

The UK economy grew at its fastest pace for more than two years in February in a better-than-expected start to 2026, official figures have shown.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.5% month-on-month in February – the fastest expansion since January 2024 – following upwardly revised growth of 0.1% in January.