The ONS said on Thursday an experimental method for estimating productivity suggests underlying economic growth may be slightly stronger than previously estimated. The trial measure shows average annual growth in output per hour of 1.3% between 1997

2026-09-17

The ONS said on Thursday an experimental method for estimating productivity suggests underlying economic growth may be slightly stronger than previously estimated. The trial measure shows average annual growth in output per hour of 1.3% between 1997 and 2024, versus 1.1% under the ONS's current methodology.