UK Economy Flatlines in February After Recovering to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Pound Sterling notes and change are seen inside a cash register in a coffee shop in Manchester, United Kingdom, on Sept. 21, 2018. Phil Noble/Reuters

There has been no monthly growth in the UK’s economy in February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated on Thursday.

Teacher and civil service strikes may have acted as one of the biggest drags on GDP, with thousands of workers walking out during the month.