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UK Private Sector Productivity Growth Accelerates in Second Quarter

Morgan Stanley data showed UK private sector productivity rose one point eight percent year on year in the second quarter, up from one point two percent previously, with artificial intelligence adoption and improved efficiency in business services cited as potential drivers.
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