Tag: Rob Kent-Smith

• Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 06:14 UTC

  Stockpiling ahead of Brexit helped spur the UK economy, says stats office

  

  Stockpiling by manufacturers ahead of Brexit helped the UK economy grow by 0.3% in the three months to February. The national s pointed to manufacturers “changing the timing of their activities” as the UK's exit from the EU approaches.

• Tuesday, September 11th 2018 - 08:33 UTC

  UK economy outperforms boosted by services and construction sectors

  

  The United Kingdom economy bounced back in July as the services sector rebounded and construction output reached a record high. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the economy expanded 0.3% in July, while gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.6% on a three-month basis.