Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 13/08/2026And the strongest gdp/capita growth for the first half of a year for near a decadeAndy Bruce (Reuters)@bruceandy.bsky.socialTaken together, Q1 and Q2 2026 marked the strongest two quarters of per capita UK GDP growth for four years. 109318
jezbox @jezbox.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Maybe but its all relative innit? And when those numbers suit you - we all get to hear about it. 000
Ianrobo @ianrobo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026YesTorsten and let’s think what happened a decade ago …. 000
mavenstack.bsky.social @mavenstack.bsky.social · 13/08/2026What's driving this growth, consumption or investment, according to the latest data trends? 000
Laurette 💙🇨🇦🇲🇽🇪🇺🇺🇦🐸 @laurette-mamab.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Let's hope 🔥ham doesn't mess up the progress made by Starmer & Reeves! I wish politicians would explain to voters & MSM that policies take time to develop & pass through parliament. We need educating on how governing really works with all the stages explained. 5 yr parliaments are there for a reason 130
political-economy.bsky.social @political-economy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026A thank you to Reeves and Starmer from me. 020
Jan Manners @janmanners.bsky.social · 13/08/2026There has been one or two financial shocks the last decade, some self inflicted, Brexit, Truss, some not, Covid, Russia invading Ukraine, Trump and his nonsense so encouraging news. 010