The England saw its fastest economic growth in nearly a year in Q2 , thanks to the World Cup and unusually warm weather, according to Reuters ). Gross domestic product (GDP) in the three months to July was 0.6% higher than in the three months to July , and up from the 0.6% rise in the three months to June . The goods trade deficit dropped to 9.973 billion pounds ($12.90 billion) in July from 10.679 billion the month before, and the total trade deficit in goods and services fell to just 111 million pounds. Of note was the pick-up in the services sector which grew 0.6% in the three months to July , particularly in the distribution, hotels and restaurants sub-sector, which is being attributed to UK 's performance in the World Cup and the warm weather.
The England saw its fastest economic growth in nearly a year in Q2 , thanks to the World Cup and unusually warm weather, according to Reuters ). Gross domestic product (GDP) in the three months to July was 0.6% higher than in the three months to July , and up from the 0.6% rise in the three months to June . Of note was the pick-up in the services sector which grew 0.6% in the three months to July , particularly in the distribution, hotels and restaurants sub-sector, which is being attributed to UK 's performance in the World Cup and the warm weather.