Your quarterly guide to the UK economy; making sense of the key trends and what's driving them.
Quarterly highlights:
UK economic recovery stays on track
UK GDP rose by a solid 0.7% in Q1 and 0.5% in Q2, following a year of marginal growth over 2023. CBI surveys suggest that growth over the second half of the year will be slower than in recent quarters.
Inflation remained at 2.2% in August
CPI inflation remained at 2.2% in August, reflecting higher air transport inflation. We project that inflation will pick up slightly more in late 2024 due to energy price base effects. In