Real GDP rose 0.7 percent in the three months to May 2026, the sixth consecutive period of growth.
IMF concludes 2026 UK Article IV Consultation projecting 1.0 percent GDP growth for the year, revised up from 0.8 percent.
UK GDP rose 0.1 per cent in May after a 0.1 per cent fall in April, driven solely by 0.3 per cent services growth.
China’s GDP grew 4.3% year-on-year in Q2 2026, down from 5.0% in Q1 and below the expected 4.5%.
IMF July 2026 update forecasts UK GDP growth of 1.0% for 2026, a 0.2 point cut from April, and 1.3% for 2027.
