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UK business growth slows as Iran war pushes up costs

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 24 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - UK business growth slowed in March as costs rose at the fastest pace since the sterling crisis in 1992 due to the war in Iran, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
The S&P Global flash composite purchasing managers' index fell to 51.0 from 53.7 in February. The...

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