Revised government figures showed stronger second-quarter growth in both the United States and the United Kingdom than initially reported. In the US, the Commerce Department's final reading put GDP growth at a 2.2% annualized rate for the April-to-June period, an upgrade from the previous estimate, according to the Associated Press, Newsmax and Fox Business.
In the UK, official data showed the economy grew faster than first estimated in the second quarter, according to Bloomberg, Reuters, the Financial Times and The Times. The Times reported the UK growth figure was revised upwards to 0.5% for the quarter.
Reuters reported that the UK's upgraded growth figure helped cement the country's lead among G7 economies, though this claim was not corroborated by other sources.
The revisions suggest both economies performed better in the second quarter than initial estimates had indicated, according to the range of outlets reporting on the data.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Associated Press reported the US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, an upgraded estimate from the government.
- Bloomberg reported the UK economy grew more than expected in the second quarter.
“US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate” — Associated Press
Center
- Reuters reported the UK economy grew faster than thought in the second quarter, saying this cemented its G7 lead.
- The Financial Times reported the UK economy grew faster than first estimated in the second quarter.
“UK economy grew faster than thought in second quarter, cementing G7 lead” — Reuters
Right
- Newsmax reported second-quarter GDP was revised up to a solid 2.2%.
- Fox Business detailed that the Commerce Department's final reading found the economy grew at a 2.2% rate for the April-to-June period.
- The Times reported UK growth was revised upwards to 0.5% in the second quarter.
“UK growth revised upwards to 0.5% in second quarter” — The Times
Questions readers ask
What happened with US GDP growth in the second quarter?
The US Commerce Department's final reading showed the economy grew at a 2.2% annualized rate in the second quarter, an upward revision from the previous estimate, according to the Associated Press, Newsmax and Fox Business.
How much did the UK economy grow in the second quarter?
UK growth was revised upwards to 0.5% for the second quarter, according to The Times, with Bloomberg, Reuters and the Financial Times also reporting the growth rate was higher than first estimated.
Did the UK's growth revision affect its global standing?
Reuters reported that the UK's faster-than-expected second-quarter growth cemented its lead among G7 economies, though no other outlet corroborated this claim.
What did left-, center- and right-leaning outlets focus on?
Left-leaning and right-leaning outlets each covered both the US GDP revision and the UK growth revision, while center outlets (Reuters and the Financial Times) focused on the UK figure, with Reuters emphasizing the UK's G7 standing.
Sources · 12 outlet reports
- ABC NewsLeft-leaningUS economy grew 2.2% in the second quarter, govt says, upgrading previous estimate
- Associated PressLeft-leaningUS economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate
- BloombergLeft-leaningUK Economy Grew More Than Expected in Second Quarter
- CNNLeft-leaningUS economy grew 2.2% this spring, more than initially estimated
- PBS NewsHourLeft-leaningU.S. economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate
- EuronewsCenterUK growth revised up to 0.5%: What drove the stronger figures?
- Financial TimesCenterUK economy grows faster than first estimated in second quarter
- ReutersCenterUK economy grew faster than thought in second quarter, cementing G7 lead
- Fox BusinessRight-leaningUS economy grew at a faster pace than expected in second quarter
- Just the NewsRight-leaningU.S. economy grew at 2.2% in Q2 of 2026: Commerce Department
- NewsmaxRight-leaningSecond Quarter GDP Revised Up to a Solid 2.2%
- The TimesRight-leaningUK growth revised upwards to 0.5% in second quarter