UK economy expands by 0.6% in second quarter

Economy in recovery from mild technical recession last year

Valeria Martinez
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The figures confirm that the economy has enjoyed a strong recovery from its mild technical recession last year
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The figures confirm that the economy has enjoyed a strong recovery from its mild technical recession last year

The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the second quarter, following an increase of 0.7% in the previous three months.

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), gross domestic product expanded by 0.9% from April to June, compared with the same quarter a year ago.  The figures confirm that the econom...

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