UK GDP grows by 0.3% in second quarter of 2025 – down from 0.7% in January to March
Growth in the UK economy slowed in the second quarter of this year, a mix of pressures from tariff uncertainty, businesses and individuals coping with tax increases and ongoing inflation struggles.
New official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3 per cent between April and June.
That follows 0.7 per cent growth in the first three months of the year.
However, the April-June figure was stronger than the 0.1 per cent level widely expected by economists, after a stronger uptick in activity in June and revised data for earlier in the quarter.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the economic figures were “positive” but added that there is “more to do” to drive growth in the economy.
Karl Matchett14 August 2025 08:24
