UK February monthly GDP +0.5% vs +0.1% m/m expected

Latest data released by ONS - 16 April 2026 Prior 0.0%; revised to +0.1%GDP +1.0% vs +0.6% y/y expectedPrior +0.8%; revised to +0.7%Services +0.5% vs +0.2% m/m expectedPrior 0.0%; revised to +0.1%Industrial output +0.5% vs +0.2% m/m expectedPrior -0.1%Manufacturing output -0.1% vs +0.3% m/m expectedPrior +0.1%; revised to +0.2%Construction output +1.0% vs 0.0% m/m expectedPrior +0.2%; revised to… Prior 0.0%; revised to +0.1% GDP +1.0% vs +0.6% y/y expected Prior +0.8%; revised to +0.7% Services +0.5% vs +0.2% m/m expected Prior 0. Prior 0.0%; revised to +0.1% GDP +1.0% vs +0.6% y/y expected Prior +0.8%; revised to +0.7% Services +0.5% vs +0.2% m/m expected Prior 0.0%; revised to +0.1% Industrial output +0.5% vs +0.2% m/m expected Prior -0.1% Manufacturing output -0.1% vs +0.3% m/m expected Prior +0.1%; revised to +0.2% Construction output +1.0% vs 0.0% m/m expected Prior +0.2%; revised to +0.5% The main boost to the UK economy in February came… For traders, releases like this can quickly shift rate expectations, currency direction, index futures and broad risk sentiment. Watch the next move in the dollar, front-end yields and index futures to see whether the market prices this release as a true surprise or only a passing headline.