The UK economy experienced its fastest growth in a year during the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in property purchases as buyers aimed to meet impending deadlines and increased manufacturing output ahead of higher US import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Public service productivity in the UK also rose by an estimated 1.0% in the same period, with healthcare productivity increasing by 2.7% compared to the first quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, Vietnam's economy accelerated in the second quarter of 2025, fueled by strong exports and a US trade deal that improved the outlook. This growth was partly due to foreign buyers rushing to avoid threatened US tariffs of up to 46%, although President Trump later announced lower-than-threatened tariffs of 20% on many Vietnamese products. Vietnam's GDP growth in Q2 was reported at 7.96% year-on-year. South Korea's economy returned to growth in the second quarter of 2025, expanding by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, avoiding a technical recession. This rebound was supported by increased consumer spending and exports. Additionally, South Korea recorded a 6.9% rise in births from January to May 2025, totaling 106,048 babies, marking the highest growth rate in the country over a short period.