To try and rein in soaring prices. So where is the Economy Heading . Im joined now by Salomon Fiedler whos an economist at berenberg bank. Better than expected numbers . More thanjust better than expected numbers . More than just a Coronation Weekend you alluded to, june was the strongest month. The coronation was in may. Domestic spending is relatively strong at the moment or has been in 02. Strong at the moment or has been in q2. Consumers have spent and we see that in the figures now. 02. Consumers have spent and we see that in the figures now. That in the figures now. There are concerns for that in the figures now. There are concerns for the that in the figures now. There are concerns for the longterm that in the figures now. There are| concerns for the longterm health that in the figures now. There are i concerns for the longterm health of concerns for the Long Term Health of the uk economy, what is going on there . , ,. , the uk economy, what is going on there . ,. ,. There . May
We start here in the uk, where figures out earlier show the uk economy grew by 0. 2 between april and june following a rebound from an extra bank holiday for the kings coronation. Growth injune alone was stronger than expected at 0. 5 . High inflation remains a problem. The Bank Of England has raised the cost of borrowing 1a times since the end of 2021 to try and rein in soaring prices. So where is the Economy Heading . Were nowjoined by victoria scholar, who is the head of investment at interactive investor. Lovely for tojoin us lovely for to join us here on the programme. Not. 2 . Essentially, thatis programme. Not. 2 . Essentially, that is stagnation, isnt it . Actually, these figures are a bit better than analysts were expecting, both in the Second Quarter and in june we saw particular strength in the construction. Injune we saw a bounce back in manufacturing, publishing, so things like books and magazines also fare pretty well, and car sales have been benefiting from the fact the
President biden is at Walter Reed Medical Center for the physical. The visit was unannounced. The White House Press secretary said last week he was due for a physical. Not exactly the same thing as putting it on the schedule. Just Out Of The Blue having the marine one Helicopter Land on the lawn if front of all the reporters while he takes off. The white house says it will release a summary of the results of the president s medical examination later today. That information will likely be closely scrutinized. The president at 81, oldest commanderinchief in u. S. History. Americans taking part in polling across the country show a majority of voters think he is not fit to be president for another four years. Those same concerns were amplified earlier this month in special counsel robert hurs report on the president s handling of classified material. That report described him as sympathetic wellmeaning elderly man with a poor memory. It sounds benign but has really done damage for him. Wel
I would in fact make sure that there is, we immediately surge to the border all those people are seeking asylum. He has no understanding of immigration of the laws. Catch and release is a disaster. Do you believe the Border Wall Works . No. Four years ago i told you that if Crooked Joe Biden got to the white house our borders would be abolished. He would rather weaponize the issue than actually solve it. We are going to straighten things out the border is the worst its ever been. Planning to go thursday. What i didnt know is my good friend apparently is going. John any moment now, former President Trump is set to arrive at the hot spot of the Border Biden Crisis just as his successor and leading political rival makes his own visit 300 miles away, where nothing is happening. Jacqui Jacqui Heinrich in for sandra smith, this is america reports. The competing trips may indicate both candidates will think immigration will decide the race for the white house but the back drops could not be a
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