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EY slashes UK growth forecast as energy crisis hammers outlook

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Monday 11 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - EY has slashed its UK economic growth forecast by 0.5 percentage points this year as the ongoing conflict and tensions in the Middle East continues to disrupt energy supplies worldwide.
The consultancy estimates that GDP will grow by just 0.8% in 2026, down from 1.4% growth in 2025,...

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