The measure of everything produced in the UK – a metric called gross domestic product (GDP) – rose 0.2%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
It’s the first official economic growth announcement since a recession was declared last month as there were two successive three-month periods of negative economic growth.
When looked at over a three-month period, GDP fell 0.1% up to January, compared to the three months to October, showing the economy is still struggling.
