The UK economy experienced zero growth in July, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), following a 0.4% expansion in June. This comes as the government faces pressure to boost economic growth ahead of the upcoming Budget on November 26.

• Over the three months to the end of July, the economy grew by 0.2%.
• The service sector, including health and computer programming, performed well but was offset by a weak manufacturing sector.
• Chancellor Rachel Reeves will outline tax and spending plans, with speculation of potential tax increases.
• Yael Selfin, chief economist at KPMG UK, predicts economic activity will slow in the second half of the year.