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UK economy grows by 0.4% in second quarter as some businesses helped by World Cup and hot weather – business live

Economics | The Guardian · 1h ago
UK economy grows by 0.4% in second quarter as some businesses helped by World Cup and hot weather – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as GDP rises in June despite Iran war after stagnating in May Good morning, and welcome to our live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets. The UK economy grew by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, in line with economists’ expectations, but with faster growth than expected in June as the football World Cup and warmer weather helped retailers and leisure sectors. The FIFA Football World Cup, which started on 11 June 2026, was cited as a reason for an increase in turnover in June 2026 by businesses in in

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