13-August-2026
Economy News
 
UK Economy Gains From Gulf Ceasefire, World Cup and Sunshine
13-Aug-2026

Britain's economy unexpectedly grew in June as companies enjoyed a respite from the energy price surge caused by the Iran war, the start of the men's soccer World Cup and hot weather, official data showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product rose by 0.3% during the month, putting Britain on course for the strongest growth among the Group of Seven rich economies in the first half of 2026, after being flat in May.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-08-13/uk-economy-unexpectedly-grows-by-0-3-in-june-ons-says