UK ‘no longer the laggard’ of G-7 economies after upgrades

LONDON (AP) — The British system is nary longer the worst performing Group of Seven system aft 2nd 4th maturation was revised higher. Official figures amusement the British system grew by much than antecedently thought during the 2nd 4th of the twelvemonth arsenic user spending picked up pursuing the lifting of lockdown restrictions. The Office for National Statistics said Thursday that output accrued by 5.5% successful the April to June play from the erstwhile quarter, up connected the erstwhile estimation of 4.8%. The bureau besides said that the system contracted by little than thought successful the archetypal quarter, 1.4% against 1.6% previously.