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UK economy grows 0.4% in second quarter

BBC · The Guardian · first seen 13.08.2026

Official data shows the UK economy grew by 0.4% in the second quarter from April to June, aided by sunny weather, sports events like the World Cup, and despite stagnation in May, while Antofagasta cut its copper output guidance due to extreme weather in Chile.

  • UK economy grew 0.4% in the second quarter.
  • Antofagasta cut its 2026 copper output estimate following extreme rains and a state of catastrophe in Chile.
  • UK economy grew 0.4% in April to June
  • Growth was aided by sunny weather and the World Cup

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