Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026More evidence of UK economy’s strong first half to the year, despite the very real impact of the Iran war: - ONS have revised up growth (and gdp/capita growth) in Q2 to 0.5% - confirms the UK as the fastest growing economy in the G7 in 2026 (given growth of 0.6% in Q1) 810744
hooky-gear.bsky.social @hooky-gear.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If I had to bet I would guess it has more to do with an inadequate seasonal adjustment than any material change in economic activity. Not a statistician, but prefer administrative data. Let's wait for H2 shall we. 000
Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 30/09/2026GDP for whom? Investment in what? Meaningless without clear demonstration on how it positively impacts on the many not the few. 012
political-economy.bsky.social @political-economy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Well done to Rachel Reeves 083
James @jamesh1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Amd now you are screwing the Universities over which provide a building block for future growth.. 😏 000
Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Here’s the release: www.ons.gov.uk/economy/gros...ons.gov.ukGDP quarterly national accounts, UK - Office for National StatisticsRevised quarterly estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) for the UK. 1134
T. May (or Not)🕊️ 🌻 @meemaa1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I can't get excited over less than 1% growth - we are talking slim pickings. 200
David B Crump (Crumpy to my friends) @davidbcrump.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A view from the real world here. Construction is in its 20th month of straight recession, everyone is laying people off and planning is so understaffed that every project that is happening is unable to get approval (fund more planners) It’s as bleak as 2008 in our industry. 000