UK business activity buoyed by staycations, hot weather and World Cup

Recent early figures indicate that business activity within the UK private sector increased during July, marking the first such rise in three months. This growth was primarily driven by a combination of factors, including the prevalence of staycations, periods of hot weather, and the impact of the World Cup. These elements collectively buoyed the private sector, reversing a three-month trend of stagnation or decline in overall business activity across the United Kingdom.