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Business

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

UK economy has fallen sharply amid the mounting economic fallout from the Iran war, surveys show, as businesses prepare to raise their prices and consumers brace for a fresh cost of living shock. Highlighting

The Guardian WorldApr 23
Business

JD Sports warns Iran war could hit consumer spending and raise prices

business impact to date” from the conflict in the Middle East, where it operates a small number of stores through franchise agreements. However, it warned that the Iran war could push up costs and prices

The Guardian WorldMay 7
Business

UK inflation rate rises to 3.3% in March after Iran war pushes up fuel prices

impact of the Middle East conflict on the cost of living in the UK. Inflation is now expected to be higher this year due to the war and higher energy costs could also slow down

BBC NewsApr 22
Business

What's happening to the UK economy and how does it affect you?

impact of the US-Israeli war with Iran. GDP stands for gross domestic product, which is a measure of all the economic activity of companies, governments, and people in a country. In the UK

BBC NewsApr 16
Conflicts

Fuel theft couple caught after locals help track them down

Iran wars](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20zgjzz0e4o), it is becoming increasingly difficult to make a living. North Wales Police [described "no-pay incidents" as having a big impact](https://www.northwales.police.uk/police-forces/north-wales-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/2023/we-dont-buy-crime/wdbc-fuel-stations/), and the force

BBC News19h ago
Business

Barclays cuts back risky lending after £228m hit from UK mortgage firm MFS

Iran war on 28 February. Venkatakrishnan warned of a broader impact of the rise in energy prices if the war dragged on. “Higher oil prices and the longer they go on will have an impact

The Guardian WorldApr 28
Business

UK households cut back spending at fastest rate in 18 months, Barclays says

businesses are preparing for harder times ahead as the Iran war rattles energy markets and disrupts global supply chains. The Bank of England warned last week that [higher inflation in the UK was “unavoidable

The Guardian WorldMay 11
Politics

US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves

war without a clear exit plan, without a clear idea of what they were trying to achieve". Asked why, she told the paper it was because of the economic impact on UK families and businesses

BBC NewsApr 15
Business

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

impact on borrowers and savers, as well as the investment and hiring decisions of businesses. Upheaval created by the war in Iran has pushed up the cost of mortgages for homeowners getting a new fixed

BBC NewsApr 29
World

How frustration at Cop stalemates inspires first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels

impact of the oil crisis? War in Iran and the closure of the strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas passes, have sent the oil price soaring

The Guardian WorldApr 24
Business

UK firms halt investments and hiring as Iran war pushes up costs, bosses warn

war. Reeves is expected to this week announce the next phase of support for British households and businesses to soften the impact. However, bosses warned the damage from the Middle East conflict was steadily rising

The Guardian World3h ago
Business

More big energy users to get help as support plan expanded

impact on domestic bills. The start of the war in Iran pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, though they did not reach the same levels as during the aftermath of Russia's invasion

BBC NewsApr 15
Business

UK economy grew faster than expected in March

UK's economy grew faster than expected in March, despite the month seeing the first impact of the Iran war. The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts

BBC NewsMay 14
Business

Primark to split from food business despite warning of Iran war impact

Iran war impact Primark is to break free from its sister food company which owns Twinings, Kingsmill and Patak’s next year despite warning that the conflict in the Middle East was likely

The Guardian WorldApr 21
Business

Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade wrong

Iran war is bad news for the global economy. But for some countries, the unfolding conflict is having a bigger impact than for others. The [International Monetary Fund’s verdict](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) is that

The Guardian WorldApr 14
Business

UK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9% as pay growth drops to lowest in five years

impact of the Iran war is expected to hurt the labour market in the coming months. The EY Item Club has forecast that unemployment [will hit 5.8% by the middle of 2027](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/20/250000-could-lose-job-2027-uk-recession-analysis-economy-iran-war),

The Guardian WorldApr 21
Business

Bank of England boss tells BBC he won't rush interest rate rises

Iran six weeks ago, the Bank of England was widely expected to lower rates over the course of this year. However the threat of higher prices, due to rising energy costs, has prompted speculation rates

BBC NewsApr 15
Business

Sainsbury’s says impact of Iran war may lead to drop in profits this year

business” and it was unclear how large the effect would be. The company reported a 1.1% increase in annual profits for the year to 28 February – just as the US-Israeli attacks on Iran began

The Guardian WorldApr 23
Business

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

impact of Iran war, thinktank warns Britain is facing a £35bn economic hit and the risk of a recession this year as the fallout from the Iran war adds to the pressure on Keir Starmer

The Guardian WorldApr 28
Business

Less bread and WFH Fridays – what Pret boss knows about our habits

impact demand, as the bulk of their estate remains in city centre locations." Rising costs are clearly a concern for businesses and consumers. Pret's latest accounts, for 2024, show like-for-like sales were

BBC NewsApr 27
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