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The GuardianWednesday, 15 April 2026
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Iran conflict could spark recession with Britain hit hardest in G7 - IMF
The paper frames the international conflict primarily through its domestic economic consequences, using an authoritative institutional source to highlight the specific vulnerability of the UK economy.
The International Monetary Fund has issued a warning regarding the global economic impacts of an escalating conflict in Iran, projecting that the UK economy faces the most severe potential contraction among major developed nations due to energy market exposure.
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