Latest UK Q4 GDP reading now out 22 Feb

• 0.5% flash
• yy 1.4% vs 1.5% exp/flash
• exports qq -0.2% vs 0.5% exp vs 0.8% prev
• imports qq 1.5% vs 1.0% exp vs 0.9% prev
• pvt consumption qq 0.3% vs 0.4% exp/prev
• Dec index of services mm 0.0 % as exp vs 0.4% prev
• 3mth/3mth 0.6% vs 0.5% exp vs 0.4% prev
• household spending grew by 1.8% between 2016 and 2017, its slowest rate of annual growth since 2012, in part reflecting the increased prices faced by consumers
• GDP for 2017 revised lower to 1.7% from 1.8%; slowest rate since 3M – Dec 2012