UK economic growth is expected to slow sharply in July, with multiple economists forecasting little or no expansion in gross domestic product (GDP) for the month. The projection points to a “petering out” of growth momentum rather than a sustained improvement.
Both outlets link the forecast slowdown to changes in consumer spending. They describe a shift in how people spend money—away from retail and “shops” and toward leisure activity such as visiting pubs. This pattern suggests demand is rebalancing across sectors even if overall growth remains weak.
While the reports agree on the broad direction of the data—stagnant or near-stagnant July GDP—they frame the cause through the lens of consumer behavior. One outlet emphasizes the headline expectation of no growth in July, while the other foregrounds the spending shift as the underlying driver. Neither provides a fuller breakdown of official data in the provided text, but the common thread is the expectation of a stalled growth picture for the UK economy in July.
