UK’s GDP Grows by Just 0.2% in Second Quarter

Though GDP grew by 0.2%, output in the production industries decreased by 1.4%. The Royal wedding, tsunami and warm weather have been suggested for this drop.
UK’s GDP Grows by Just 0.2% in Second Quarter
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne arrives in Downing Street to attend the weekly Cabinet meeting. Osborne said the latest GDP figures for the UK were 'positive news'. Oli Scarff/Getty Images
|Updated:

<a><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/111033383.jpg" alt="Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne arrives in Downing Street to attend the weekly Cabinet meeting. Osborne said the latest GDP figures for the UK were 'positive news'. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)" title="Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne arrives in Downing Street to attend the weekly Cabinet meeting. Osborne said the latest GDP figures for the UK were 'positive news'. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-1800210"/></a>
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne arrives in Downing Street to attend the weekly Cabinet meeting. Osborne said the latest GDP figures for the UK were 'positive news'. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Louis Makiello
Louis Makiello
Author
Related Topics