The monthly data suggest that GDP expanded by 2.5% annualised in the second quarter, despite the lockdowns in April and May, and the likely 0.7% m/m gain in June will provide a strong hand-over to the third quarter, when the economy will also benefit from the further easing of coronavirus restrictions.
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