India, Oct. 15 -- The UK economy expanded marginally in August defying expectations of a moderate contraction, as growth in industrial production offset the fall in construction. Gross domestic product grew 0.1 percent in August from the last month, the Office for National Statistics said Thursday. Although this was weaker than the 0.4 percent growth seen in July, the rate came in contrast to the expected fall of 0.1 percent. Data showed that economic growth was underpinned by industrial production, as services output registered no growth and construction shrank 0.2 percent.
Industrial production climbed at a faster pace of 0.8 percent on a monthly basis, after rising 0.3 percent in July. The increase in manufacturing output rose to 1.2 pe...