UK Economy Set to Shrink as Iran Energy Shock Hits Growth

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Bearish Confidence 60% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Low

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Claim UK Economy Set to Shrink as Iran Energy Shock Hits Growth
AI inference Bearish · 60%
Generated 2026-06-10 16:00

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The UK economy is expected to contract despite a boost at the start of the year, with economists warning that the war in Iran’s energy price shock will now show up in fresh data. Economists believe that the UK economy declined by 0.1 per cent in April. Official figures will be published on Friday. The drop in growth momentum will reflect the late impact of the war in Iran on businesses and consumers, City analysts have said, as political uncertainty around the Labour Party’s leadership could also dampen activity. Deutsche…

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