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Radio 4,14 Apr 2026,59 mins

UK economy forecast to be hit hardest by Iran war

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The IMF predicts fewer interest rate cuts and higher energy prices caused by the war in Iran will damage UK growth. Former chair of NatWest and deputy governor of the Bank of England Sir Howard Davies joins us live. Also: the latest on peace talks in Washington between Iran and Lebanon. And the National Lottery announces its biggest shake up since its creation in 1994, including a billion pound draw.

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