The UK economy is expected to have remained in a state of slow growth, with some economists anticipating GDP to have flatlined or declined in May.

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The UK economy is expected to have remained in a state of slow growth, with some economists anticipating GDP to have flatlined or declined in May.

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Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:42 GMT · 2h 27m ago

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Why

The Iran conflict is cited as a factor that held back growth.

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The stagnation of the UK economy, potentially declining in May after a 0.1% slip in April, is attributed to the impact of the Iran conflict on growth.

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