UK recession fears remain as second quarter decline confirmed

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has confirmed that the UK economy slid into decline in the second quarter of 2019, in the latest update of its figures.

UK recession fears remain as second quarter decline confirmed

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has confirmed that the UK economy slid into decline in the second quarter of 2019, in the latest update of its figures.

UK GDP fell 0.2% in the quarter to June 2019, the ONS said, as it confirmed the figure was unrevised from its previous estimate.

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