SUBSCRIBERS
UK trade, manufacturing disappoint in second quarter
Published Thu, Aug 10, 2017 · 09:50 PM
London
THE UK economy ended the second quarter on a disappointing note as manufacturing stagnated and the trade deficit unexpectedly widened, figures published on Thursday show.
Total industrial production rose 0.5 per cent in June, more than economists forecast, but the gain was due to higher oil production as summer maintenance shutdowns failed to materialise.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
International
Sri Lanka’s economy expected to grow 3% in 2024, central bank says
Yellen says US can bring inflation down without hurting jobs
US dollar briefly falls versus yen after GDP data
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
US economic growth slows more than expected in Q1
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons