Sky News (UK) • April 16, 2026 05:15

UK economy grows by surprising amount

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The UK economy grew far more than expected in the month before the war in Iran began, latest official figures show.

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Tue 08:54 - Sky News (UK)

Britain's economic prospects downgraded more than any other major economy

Tue 20:57 - France 24

'War is development in reverse' UNDP chief tells France 24

Thu 05:15 - Sky News (UK)

UK economy grows by surprising amount

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'War is development in reverse' UNDP chief tells France 24

Amid uncertainty around the war in Iran, the International Monetary Fund downgraded its outlook for the global economy under three different scenarios depending on how long the conflict would last. …

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Britain's economic prospects downgraded more than any other major economy

Britain's economic prospects have been downgraded more than any other major economy in the International Monetary Fund's latest update on the state of the world.