The Iran war risks bringing the G7's fastest-growing economy to a halt
CNBC Markets· Aug 13, 2026 · 11:40 AM
The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.
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