The UK economy is maintaining momentum despite higher energy costs, with improving productivity and resilient domestic demand offering some support to the outlook.
- Productivity rose 0.7% year-on-year in Q2, leaving output per hour 4.6% above 2019 levels.
- The composite PMI climbed to 52.5 in August, while consumer confidence reached a two-year high; however, exports and employment remain weak.
- Inflation rose to 2.9% in July, driven largely by energy costs, while cooling wage growth and labour-market conditions point to easing domestic pressures.
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