FINANCE
THE SOUTH EAST SUCCESS STORY by DARYL GAYLER, NatWest Regional Director, Sussex & Surrey.
T
he Q2 Regional Growth Tracker paints a promising picture of the UK economy. Economic growth picked up and the
gains were very unevenly distributed. Out in front, on its own, was London. The capital grew
than most on these. And after a good start to the year, the
by 0.7%q/q. The reason? ICT and professional,
North East and North West found themselves
economy expanded by 0.7%q/q. However, our
scientific and technical services. Both sectors
falling back slightly from the head of the pack.
Regional Growth Tracker suggests that the
had a good quarter and London is more reliant
Bringing up the rear, Yorkshire & the Humber,
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