UK economy grew in January as Omicron easedon March 11, 2022 at 7:46 am

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The economy grew by 0.8% in January as the effects of Omicron started to ease.

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UK economic growth bounced back in January as the effects of the Omicron coronavirus variant began to ease, official figures show.

The economy grew by 0.8% in the month, compared with a 0.2% fall in December, the Office for National Statistics said.

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