In June, the UK economy grew 0.3% as hospitality and leisure firms received a boost from football fever and the prolonged hot weather.
It meant GDP expanded by 0.4% during the second quarter of the year.
However, economists have predicted that activity was muted in July as other parts of the economy lagged, offsetting the continued World Cup and hot weather boost to hospitality.
Analysts for Investec said: “After a positive first half of the year, where the UK economy actually outperformed the rest of the G7, growing by 1%, we expect the third quarter will begin with a weaker performance.
“Some evidence of this has already been seen in soft retail sales for the month, whilst we expect the rise in household utility bills due to the 13% uplift to the energy price cap would have had a dampening effect.”
Economists for Deutsche Bank said they were expecting the economy to “slow from its current torrid pace of growth”.
“The real income shock from the Middle East has yet to fully filter through the data,” they said.
“One-offs that have buoyed the economy will also likely unwind. And some budget uncertainty could put households and businesses off from spending.”
