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Iran war fallout and high energy prices threaten UK rebound

CNBC notes the rebound in the UK economy faces added pressure from the Iran war and elevated energy costs.

CNBC Markets says the UK economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the outlook is clouded by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.

The outlet frames energy costs and war-related effects as key complications for sustaining growth momentum.

With those headwinds in play, the UK’s recovery path is described as more fragile than it might otherwise appear.

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