UK economic growth slows in second quarter
Expansion of 0.3% marks a sharp slowdown from 0.7% in first three months of the year
Expansion of 0.3% marks a sharp slowdown from 0.7% in first three months of the year

Third-quarter figures dragged down by slide in manufacturing

Figure surpasses expectations after growth boosted by consumer spending

Closely watched spending measure revised higher in GDP data as Fed weighs next move

Figure caps year of lacklustre growth marked by trade shocks

Rush by businesses to purchase tech equipment offsets deceleration in consumer spending

Analysts polled by Reuters had expected zero growth between April and June