economy United Kingdom
UK economic growth and household incomes revised upwards
1.1%
UK income per head increased between January and June
The Office for National Statistics revised UK GDP growth in the second quarter to 0.5% and reported stronger household income growth. Markets reacted positively, while analysts said the figures showed resilience in the UK economy.
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- 1.1%
UK income per head increased between January and June
“The rise in income per head to 1.1% between January and June”
- 0.5%
UK GDP growth in the April to June quarter
“gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.5% rather than the previously estimated 0.4% in the April to June quarter”
- 0.6%
UK GDP growth in the January to March quarter
“The economy grew 0.6% in the first quarter.”