UK Preliminary GDP rises 0.3% QoQ in Q2 2025 vs. 0.1% expected
- Quarterly GDP for the UK ticked up 0.3% in Q2 2025 vs. 0.1% forecast.
- UK GDP came in at 0.4% MoM in June vs. 0.1% anticipated.
- GBP/USD pops and drops after the UK economic data.
The UK economy expanded at a quarterly rate of 0.3% in the three months to June 2025, following a 0.7% growth in the first quarter (Q1).
The data beat the market forecast of 0.1% in the reported period.
The UK GDP rose 1.2% year-over-year (YoY) in Q2 2025 vs. 1% expected and a 1.3% in Q1.
The monthly UK GDP arrived 0.4% in June, compared to a 0.1% decline in May, outpacing the estimated 0.1% print.
Meanwhile, the Index of services (June) stayed at 0.4% 3M/3M.
Other data from the UK showed that Industrial Production and Manufacturing Production rebounded 0.7% and 0.5%, respectively, over the month in June.
The quarterly preliminary Total Business Investment declined by 4% in the April to June quarter from 3.9% in the previous period.
Market reaction to the UK data
The Pound Sterling caught fresh bids on the UK data release, driving GBP/USD close to 1.3600 before reversing quickly to 1.3575, where it now wavers.
British Pound PRICE Today
The table below shows the percentage change of British Pound (GBP) against listed major currencies today. British Pound was the strongest against the New Zealand Dollar.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.07% | -0.02% | -0.63% | 0.02% | -0.03% | 0.19% | 0.10% | |
| EUR | -0.07% | -0.06% | -0.67% | -0.06% | -0.10% | 0.09% | 0.02% | |
| GBP | 0.02% | 0.06% | -0.64% | 0.11% | 0.03% | 0.27% | 0.19% | |
| JPY | 0.63% | 0.67% | 0.64% | 0.66% | 0.59% | 0.70% | 0.69% | |
| CAD | -0.02% | 0.06% | -0.11% | -0.66% | -0.02% | 0.17% | 0.08% | |
| AUD | 0.03% | 0.10% | -0.03% | -0.59% | 0.02% | 0.25% | 0.05% | |
| NZD | -0.19% | -0.09% | -0.27% | -0.70% | -0.17% | -0.25% | -0.12% | |
| CHF | -0.10% | -0.02% | -0.19% | -0.69% | -0.08% | -0.05% | 0.12% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the British Pound from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent GBP (base)/USD (quote).
Author
Dhwani Mehta
FXStreet
Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.
