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Handelsbanken Insights Economic Update · March 16 · 12 min

#221 BoE rate cut unlikely as Iran war enters third week

The Bank of England will announce its decision on UK interest rates this week, in the shadow of continuing conflict in the Middle East. Our UK Chief Economist James Sproule joins Sonia Rothwell to unpack the implications. And following news of flat month-on-month GDP figures for January, where does that leave the UK economy as it faces the effects of the Iran war? All in under 15 minutes. Don’t forget to rate us wherever you’re listening. Handelsbanken Research War in the Middle East – macro scenarios

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The Bank of England will announce its decision on UK interest rates this week, in the shadow of continuing conflict in the Middle East.

Our UK Chief Economist James Sproule joins Sonia Rothwell to unpack the implications.

And following news of flat month-on-month GDP figures for January, where does that leave the UK economy as it faces the effects of the Iran war?

All in under 15 minutes. 

Don’t forget to rate us wherever you’re listening.


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War in the Middle East – macro scenarios


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