U.K. GDP unexpectedly declined 0.7% in Q2

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Source: The Wall Street Journal
According to the Office for National Statistics, the U.K. GDP unexpectedly slumped 0.7% in the second quarter, the biggest contraction since 2009, following a 0.3% contraction in the Q1, indicating that economy experiences recession. The U.K. economy shrank 0.8% on annual basis.    

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