Chinanews, August 12, according to Reuters, on the 12th local time, British official data showed that the British economy shrank by a record 20.4% between April and June due to the new crown epidemic lockdown measures. British Sky News said that the United Kingdom was in "the worst recession on record."
Data map: On August 1, local time, London, England, the "London Eye" Ferris wheel reopened. The picture shows the staff taking temperature measurements for tourists.
According to reports, the National Bureau of Statistics of the United Kingdom said that after the implementation of the new crown epidemic lockdown measures, Britain's gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 2.2% in the first three months of 2020, and fell by 20.4% in the second quarter.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) in June increased by 8.7% from May. However, despite the growth in June, the services, manufacturing and construction industries are still significantly lower than the levels in February.
Earlier, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on the 11th showed that affected by the epidemic, the number of unemployed persons in the UK has reached 730,000, the highest since the 2009 financial crisis. In addition, according to statistics, the number of people applying for unemployment benefits reached 2.7 million in July, which has doubled from March.