GDP figure slower than previous quarter but beats expectations thanks to 0.4% expansion in June

GDP figure slower than previous quarter but beats expectations thanks to 0.4% expansion in June

The U.K.'s 0.3% April-June economic growth outpaced a 0.1% analyst forecast.

The figure was stronger than the 0.1 per cent level widely expected by economists

The Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3 per cent between April and June this year.

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The economy expanded by 0.3% between April to June period, ahead of economists' expectations.