UK GDP fell 0.1% in April as the Iran war energy shock hit growth. Bitcoin outperformed gold by 35% during the crisis, reshaping safe-haven narratives.

Economists believe that the UK economy declined by 0.1 per cent in April. Official figures will be published on Friday.

Economists expect the UK economy to contract in April as higher energy costs linked to the Iran conflict weigh on consumer spending, business activity, and overall growth…

Most economists forecast a 0.1% decline in output month-on-month – a marked reversal after the 0.3% growth seen in March.

UK’s economy grew better than expected before the breakout of the Iran war

The figure was in line with economists' expectations.

The Office for National Statistics said the UK economy declined by 0.1 per cent in April although it grew over three months.

The conflict in the Middle East triggered higher energy prices

UK GDP fell 0.1% in April as the Iran war energy shock hit growth. Bitcoin outperformed gold by 35% during the crisis, reshaping safe-haven narratives.

Britain's economy contracted in April as the Middle East war hit growth, official data showed on June 12, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he grapples with a…

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The slowdown adds to the pressure on embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

GDP in the three months ending April was 0.7 per cent higher than the preceding three months – the fifth reading where growth has accelerated.

Britain's economy contracted in April as the Middle East war hit growth, official data showed Friday, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he grapples with a…

Britain's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, the first monthly fall since August 2025, as the conflict in the Middle East pushed up energy costs and prompted households to rein…

L’economia britannica si è contratta dello 0,1% ad aprile, primo calo mensile dall’agosto 2025, mentre il conflitto in Medio Oriente ha fatto salire i costi energetici e spinto le…

In a report that will make grim reading in Downing Street, the Office for National Statistics said the economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in April following a surprisingly upbeat…