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Bars and pubs help UK economy grow in April Bars and pubs help UK economy grow in April
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The UK economy grew marginally in April, helped by strong trade at bars and pubs according to official figures.The UK economy grew marginally in April, helped by strong trade at bars and pubs according to official figures.
The economy grew by 0.2% in April after contracting 0.3% the month before, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The economy grew by 0.2% in April after contracting 0.3% in March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
The UK is expected to avoid going into a recession but has been lagging behind growth in other major economies. Growth was also fuelled by demand for second-hand cars while education partially recovered following strike action earlier this year.
The ONS said that while some areas expanded, sectors such as housebuilders and estate agents had a poor month. But the ONS said that sectors such as housebuilders and estate agents had a "poor month".
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said welcomed the figures but warned that the UK needed to tackle inflation - which is the rate at which prices rise - to "protect family budgets".
Many households are being hit by rising prices, in particular for food and energy.
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