Public sector net borrowing excluding public sector banks was £1.8 billion in July 2026, £0.7 billion (68.7%) more than in July 2025.
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Retail sales are estimated to have risen by 1.1% in the three months to July 2026 compared with the three months to April 2026.
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Every year we improve our estimate of the size of and growth in the UK economy – known as GDP – by including new data sources and updating methods.
Craig McLaren explains what's been updated this year and how it changes our understanding of the economy.
When compared with the previous month, of trading businesses:
· 15% reported their turnover had increased in July 2026, broadly stable with June
· 22% reported their turnover decreased in July, also broadly stable over the same period
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