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Business

Lloyds takes £151m hit from Iran war as it forecasts rise in UK unemployment

currently at more than $114 a barrel – is pushing up inflation, with an expectation that the rate will hit 3.9% by the end of this year. UK

The Guardian WorldApr 29
Politics

Are parties being upfront about Scotland's finances?

rate of inflation. Watchdogs and think tanks alike have warned that whoever becomes Scotland's finance secretary will be faced with a series of challenges. Both the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and the Fraser

BBC NewsApr 23
Business

'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war

UK inflation, as measured by the consumer prices index (CPI), [rose to 3.3% in the year to March](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cre1rwz3019t?post=asset%3A6ad659e3-fa67-447e-92cd-2c1d12e3d310#post) - up from 3% in the 12 months to February - after the Iran war caused

BBC NewsApr 27
Business

UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high

UK government borrowing [fell to a three-year low](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckge5291152o) for the year to March, dropping to £132bn, but analysts expect borrowing to worsen through the year if inflation picks

BBC NewsMay 5
Business

UK faces £35bn hit and risk of recession this year over impact of Iran war, thinktank warns

currently anticipated, which would risk plunging the economy into a recession in the second half of this year. A barrel of Brent crude oil was trading at $111 on Tuesday. Calling this “severe but plausible

The Guardian WorldApr 28
Politics

Cut UK speed limits to reduce Iran war impact on consumers, thinktank urges

UK, to consider lowering road speeds and limiting when cars can drive as part of a number of Covid-style emergency measures in response to the Middle East conflict. The researchers estimated that the Treasury

The Guardian WorldMay 7
Business

Mortgages, bills and jobs: Five takeaways from the Bank of England meeting

inflation topping 6% early next year, as many as six rate rises could be on the way, which could take the Bank's base rate to 5.5%. Any rise in rates would increase the cost

BBC NewsApr 30
Business

UK house price growth forecast halved as Iran war fallout hits housing market

inflation expectations, prompting markets to reassess the path for interest rates – a shift that has already pushed up borrowing costs for many buyers. “This understandably leads to more caution among some households, with the cost

The Guardian WorldMay 8
Politics

Thursday briefing: ​Why the US president is losing support from crucial allies

inflation figures reveal the impact of the Iran War on prices in the UK](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/85c3fd87fb4e9d094c2d9e63d7cceb330937e325/650_0_5615_4492/master/5615.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Donald Trump’s war on Iran is having a big impact on prices globally. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Donald

The Guardian WorldApr 23
Business

UK braces for price rises driven by Iran war as economic confidence plummets

current strain reflects earlier domestic cost increases. How long can all this disruption and pain continue?” In a sign of the inflationary pressures building in Britain as the war rattles energy markets and disrupts global

The Guardian WorldApr 23
Business

Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues

inflation rate and interest rates to fall further this year. The MPC's decision has an impact on borrowers and savers, as well as the investment and hiring decisions of businesses. Upheaval created

BBC NewsApr 29
Business

Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says

current [five-year high of 5.2%](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/17/uk-unemployment-rate-ons-interest-rates), with almost 250,000 more people losing their jobs because of the crisis in the Middle East. If the forecast is correct, that would increase

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

Could key climate talks mark ground zero in global push to ditch fossil fuels?

inflation that will raise interest rates and add to the cost of servicing debt. Both rich and poor nations are feeling the impact, but the poor with their [higher levels of debt and lower reserves

The Guardian WorldMay 1