UK to suffer biggest G20 hit from Iran war, OECD warns
The UK economy is bracing for a significant downturn as the OECD slashes its 2026 growth forecast to just 0.7%. This 0.5 percentage point drop—the steepest in the G20—stems from Britain’s heavy reliance on energy imports and international trade, now fractured by the conflict. With the Strait of Hormuz facing disruptions, surging oil and gas prices are expected to push UK inflation to 4%, squeezing household budgets more than in almost any other advanced nation. While global markets feel the tremor, the UK’s unique vulnerability to energy shocks is turning this regional war into a domestic cost-of-living crisis.$SOL
References:
The Guardian: Middle East conflict will damage UK’s economy ‘more than any other’
Investing.com: UK suffers steepest G20 growth downgrade as Iran conflict bites: OECD
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