LONDON: The UK economy ended the second quarter on a disappointing note as manufacturing stagnated and the trade deficit unexpectedly widened, figures published show.
Total industrial production rose 0.5% in June, more than economists forecast, but the gain was due to higher oil production as summer maintenance shutdowns failed to materialise.
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