Confederation of British Industry Senior Lead Economist Jones Issues Statement Responding to GDP Data for June 2026
August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026
LONDON, England, Aug. 14 -- The Confederation of British Industry issued the following statement on Aug. 13, 2026, by senior lead economist Ben Jones responding to GDP data for June 2026:
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"June's stronger-than-expected growth is encouraging, with the warm weather and start of the World Cup supporting consumer spending. Together with a solid performance across the second quarter, today's figures suggest the UK economy has so far proved more resilient . . .
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"June's stronger-than-expected growth is encouraging, with the warm weather and start of the World Cup supporting consumer spending. Together with a solid performance across the second quarter, today's figures suggest the UK economy has so far proved more resilient . . .