UK Economy Stays Strong Amid Global Headwinds | Leeds News

The UK economy’s showing surprising resilience, powering through global chaos with another quarter of growth—thanks to businesses adapting fast. Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s job-focused push is getting a boost, especially with his new Manchester hub spreading power beyond Westminster. But not every sector’s smiling: construction’s slowing, heatwaves are hitting some industries, and price hikes from the Iran conflict are weighing on supply chains. Still, economists predict a solid 0.4% GDP jump in Q2, following a strong 0.6% surge in Q1—with a possible slight cooldown in June. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/941f266d2d9d85fc