UK economy shrank 0.1% in April as Iran conflict weighed on growth

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

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Claim UK economy shrank 0.1% in April as Iran conflict weighed on growth
AI inference Bullish · 60%
Generated 2026-06-12 06:12

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Analysed by Free Analysis Rule Based Analysis not AI Methodology v1.0 Generated
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The figure was in line with economists' expectations.

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Original article published by CNBC on June 12, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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