UK Overview.

The article reports on the economic performance of Great Britain. The downward revision of gross domestic product (GDP) growth by 0.1 percent in the first and second quarter of 2011 indicates a smaller economy than that in the third quarter of 2010, and although business confidence has decreased, consumer confidence has stabilised in September. The article states that although unemployment will increase, the economy is expected to gradually recover and consumer spending will improve in 2012.