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According to official data, UK business investment in the second quarter rose 0.83% year-on-year in its initial reading, beating the forecast of -1.3% and reversing the prior quarter's -1.3% decline.

UK manufacturing output declined 0.5% month-over-month in June, falling short of the forecasted contraction of 0.1% and the prior month's growth of 0.1%.

The UK trade deficit widened significantly in June, reaching £5.537 billion compared to a deficit of £1.044 billion in May. The seasonally adjusted deficit expanded by approximately £4.5 billion, marking a substantial deterioration in the country's trade balance.

The UK's trade deficit with the European Union narrowed significantly to £1.059 billion in June (seasonally adjusted), improving from a deficit of £11.522 billion in the prior month, according to official UK trade data.

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UK private household consumption spending rose 0.3% quarter-over-quarter in the second quarter, beating economist expectations of 0.2% but declining from the previous quarter's 0.6% growth rate.

According to South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the country's vehicle exports reached $6.24 billion in July, marking a record high for the same period, representing a 7% year-over-year increase. Electric vehicle exports surged 25.5% YoY to $2.59 billion, accounting for 41.5% of total automotive exports. Meanwhile, fuel-powered vehicle exports declined 3.1% YoY to $3.65 billion.

The UK's construction industry output contracted 2.3% year-over-year in June, in line with forecasts. The decline marked a deterioration from May's -1.8% reading.

The UK economy expanded 1.2% year-over-year in the second quarter, exceeding the forecast of 1.1% and accelerating from the first quarter's 0.9% growth.

UK's second-quarter GDP expanded 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in the initial reading, matching forecasts and representing a deceleration from the first quarter's 0.6% growth.

According to latest data, the UK's seasonally adjusted goods trade deficit widened to £23.007 billion in June, falling short of expectations of £20.5 billion. The previous month's figure was revised to £21.083 billion.

UK industrial production declined 0.2% month-on-month in June, falling short of the expected 0.1% increase, according to official economic data released in August 2026. The prior month's reading was also revised downward to -0.7% from an initially reported -0.5%.

The UK's three-month GDP growth rate for June came in at 0.4% month-on-month, matching expectations. The prior reading was revised downward to 0.6% from the previously reported 0.7%.

Britain's seasonally adjusted non-EU trade balance fell to a deficit of 10.448 billion pounds in June, according to official data. The previous month's figure was revised upward from a deficit of 7.138 billion pounds to 9.583 billion pounds.

The UK's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 0.3% month-on-month in June, exceeding the 0% forecast. The previous month's figure was revised to 0% from an initially reported 0.1%.

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UK manufacturing output grew 0.5% year-over-year in June, falling short of the 1.2% forecast. The data also saw a downward revision of the prior month, with May's reading adjusted from 2.3% to 2%.