The U.K. economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, supporting signs that economic activity remained resilient despite high interest rates.

The data shows:

* U.K. GDP YoY (Q1): 1.1% vs 0.8% expected and 1.0% previous
* U.K. GDP QoQ (Q1): 0.6%, matching expectations, but sharply higher than the previous 0.2%