Core Insights - The UK economy experienced its strongest quarterly growth in a year before the impact of Donald Trump's trade war affected business and consumer confidence [1] - The UK GDP grew by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter in Q1, surpassing the previous quarter's growth of 0.1% and exceeding expectations of 0.6% from the Bank of England and private sector economists [1] - Economic output in March increased by 0.2%, contrary to economists' predictions of stagnation, indicating resilience among businesses and consumers prior to significant tax increases and impending global tariffs [1] Sector Performance - Strong growth in the services and construction sectors helped offset the sharp decline in manufacturing [1]