# U.K. economy records slowest GDP rise since pandemic
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U.K. economy records slowest GDP rise since pandemic
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People walk through a crowded shopping street in Birmingham, central England on August 22, 2020.
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The U.K. economy grew 2.1% in August, according to data released Friday that showed the slowest monthly gain since the initial lockdowns.
The gain in gross domestic product leaves the U.K. economy 9.1% below February levels, according to the Office for National Statistics. It also was below economist expectations for growth of 4.6%.
In August, construction improved by 3% and services output rose 2.4%, while production rose 0.3%, manufacturing rose 0.7% and agriculture fell 0.7%.
The pound
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was steady and has been moving more of late on news about European Union trade talks than U.K. economic data.
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