Evening Standard
UK · 51 mins ago
✦ 72◉ Centre
Households to slam brakes on spending as Iran war sends cost surging, warns EY
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◉ Centre ⚠ Misleading headline
EY forecasts UK consumer spending growth will slow to 0.3% in 2026 with inflation rising to 4%, though the headline attributes this to an Iran war scenario that may not be the primary driver of the outlook.
Households to slam brakes on spending as Iran war sends cost surging, warns EY
EY’s economic outlook shows UK consumer spending growth will grind almost to a halt, at a predicted 0.3% for 2026, as inflation set to rise to 4%.
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