THE UK's trade deficit narrowed to £1.5 billion in July, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
The larger than anticipated drop from the record £4.3bn reported in June was welcomed by commentators.
Some economists warned the turnaround was partly due to the balancing of one-off factors seen in June when trading was disrupted by the extra bank holiday for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
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