Article 40H2R UK growth flatlines in August but quarterly picture is brighter

UK growth flatlines in August but quarterly picture is brighter

by
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
from Economics | The Guardian on (#40H2R)

Divisions over whether month points to underlying weakness in economy, or was just a blip

The UK economy ground to a halt in August, according to official figures that suggest a slowdown in growth after the World Cup.

The Office for National Statistics said the rate of GDP growth in August dropped to 0% from 0.4% in July, missing City economists' forecasts of 0.1%.

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