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Image for Analysis-UK economy shows first hits from Iran war, putting policymakers to the testFinance

Analysis-UK Economy Shows First Hits From Iran War, Putting Policymakers to the Test

Image for OECD: Iran war erases global growth upgrade, fans inflationFinance

Oecd: Iran War Erases Global Growth Upgrade, Fans Inflation

Image for Germany limits fuel price hikes as Iran conflict drives surgeFinance

Germany Limits Fuel Price Hikes as Iran Conflict Drives Surge

Image for Stocks on edge as Middle East ceasefire talks take centre stageFinance

Stocks on Edge as Middle East Ceasefire Talks Take Centre Stage

Image for UK consumer sentiment slides to weakest in over two years, BRC survey shows

UK Consumer Sentiment Slides to Weakest in Over Two Years, Brc Survey Shows

Date: March 26, 2026

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - British households' expectations for their own finances and the state of the economy have fallen to their weakest in at least two years as the Middle East conflict raised...

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Bank of England's Greene Says She Was Not Close to Raising Rates This Month

Date: March 25, 2026

LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - Bank of England interest rate-setter Megan Greene said on Wednesday that she was not close to voting to raise interest rates at this month's Monetary Policy Committee...

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French Finance Minister Says Tax Cuts Would Not Ease Iran War Energy Shock

Date: March 24, 2026

PARIS, March 24 (Reuters) - Tax cuts or fuel price subsidies are not an effective response to the energy price shock triggered by the Iran war and risk fuelling inflation, France's Finance Minister...

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French Stats Agency Trims Growth Outlook as Iran War Lifts Inflation

Date: March 24, 2026

PARIS, March 24 (Reuters) - The French economy is set to maintain moderate growth in the first half of the year as higher inflation linked to the war in Iran weighs on activity, the national...

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Reeves Says UK Will Help 'those Who Need It Most' With Energy Support

Date: March 24, 2026

LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday that government support for households to offset the increase in energy costs caused by the conflict in the Middle...

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ECB Won't Hesitate to Act if Inflation at Risk of Getting Entrenched, Kazimir Says

Date: March 23, 2026

FRANKFURT, March 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will not hesitate to tighten policy if the coming energy-driven inflation surge looks like becoming entrenched, keeping price growth elevated...