英国经济在7月出现停滞,由于制造业部门收缩,国内生产总值出现平缓。 UK economy stagnates in July, with GDP flat due to manufacturing sector contraction.

据国家统计局称,由于制造业部门大幅收缩,联合王国经济在7月出现零增长。 The UK economy showed zero growth in July due to a significant contraction in the manufacturing sector, according to the Office for National Statistics. 虽然服务部门略有增长0.1%,建筑业增长0.2%,但制造业下降1.4%,是一年中下降幅度最大的一年。 Though the services sector saw a slight 0.1% growth and construction rose by 0.2%, manufacturing declined by 1.4%, the sharpest drop in a year. 这些数字加大了政府刺激经济增长的压力,即将到来的11月预算正受到审查,以备可能进行增税。 These figures add pressure on the government to boost economic growth, with the upcoming November budget under scrutiny for possible tax hikes. 英格兰银行将在9月18日的利率决定中考虑这些发展情况。 The Bank of England will consider these developments in their interest rate decision on September 18.