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Second-quarter GDP growth on both sides of the Atlantic was stronger than first estimated This morning’s upgrade to UK growth in April-June is a boost to Andy Burnham, analysts say, even though he didn’t take office until almost a month later. Chris Beauchamp , chief market analyst at IG , says: “Still on a post-speech high, the upgraded figure is yet more good news for the UK’s still-new(ish) prime minister. The highest growth in the G7 for the first half is certainly a headline and one that will help keep nervous MPs in line for a while, plus it helps take off pressure for a new election - why risk it now when things appear to be improving nicely.” The upward revision to real GDP growth in Q2, from 0.4% q/q to 0.5% q/q, suggests that the economy has been a bit more resilient to higher energy prices in the first half of the year than previously thought. This resilience may continue into