David Kern and British Chambers of Commerce

GDP figures: That slowdown came against the backdrop of a waning global economy, according to The Guardian. After the latest bout of turmoil on financial markets and with the UK gearing up for a referendum on EU membership, here is how economists and commentators reacted to the GDP figures released on Thursday and how they see the year ahead. Official figures show GDP grew 2.2% last year after rising 2.9% in 2014. David Kern, chief economist at the British Chambers of Commerce Given the difficult international background, it is not surprising that the UK failed to sustain the more impressive economic growth seen in 2014. The GDP figures demonstrate that the recovery remains fragile. Services remains the main driver of the economy, while production and construction are down. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.