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UK economy grows 0.6% in 2nd quarter, matching forecast

ANKARA: The UK economy grew 0.6% in the second quarter of last year compared to the previous period, in line with market forecasts, according to flash data released on Thursday. The figure followed 0.7% growth in the first quarter, Office for National Statistics data showed. On the output side, services grew 0.8% in the quarter while the production and construction sectors shrank 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in April-June. On an annual basis, GDP in the UK is estimated to have risen 0.9% in the second quarter of this year. Source : Anadolu Agency