According to CNBC, the UK's GDP grew by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter, matching expectations of economists polled by Reuters, with the year-on-year growth rate coming in at 1.9%. Data from the Office for National Statistics cited in the report showed that service sector output grew by 0.9% in the third quarter, while September GDP grew by 0.2% month-on-month, beating expectations of zero growth.