GDP Grows 2.6{c97747fc6669eeabccae72a612b98144a9761deaf7841779826c1625931c3d62} in Q2; Solid Gain Over Q1

Even though 2.6{c97747fc6669eeabccae72a612b98144a9761deaf7841779826c1625931c3d62} is an improvement, first half economic growth averages just 1.9{c97747fc6669eeabccae72a612b98144a9761deaf7841779826c1625931c3d62}, continuing to reflect a slow-growth economy.