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Iran war hurting UK economy as consumer confidence falls; BP’s new chair suffers investor revolt – as it happened

UK consumer optimism drops for third month running, as people grow more worried about the economy and their personal financial situation

Economic output across the eurozone has fallen for first time in 16 months, as the Iran war drove up prices.

Data provider S&P Global has reported that the eurozone private sector dipped into contraction in April, pulled down by a contraction in the services sector.

“With the ongoing conflict in Iran causing concerns over fuel shortages and spiking prices, the downtick may also be driven by consumers beginning to limit their vehicle usage to necessary journeys.”

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Apr 24, 2026 Business Economics

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