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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Ben PERRY

UK Economy Stalls, Dealing Blow To New Government

Britain's economy has now stagnated for two straight months (Credit: AFP)

Britain's economy stalled again in July, official data showed Wednesday, dealing a blow to the new Labour government that has put growth expansion at the top of its priority list.

Gross domestic product showed zero growth in the reported month compared with June, when output also flattened, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement.

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