UK January Growth Beats Forecast, But Pace Remains Weak

The UK economy expanded at a faster-than-expected pace in January, supported by growth in all main sectors such as manufacturing, services and constructions, but the pace of growth was lackluster amid the lingering Brexit uncertainty. Gross domestic product grew 0.5 percent month-on-month in January after a 0.40 percent decline in December, preliminary figures from the Office for National StatisOriginal Article