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Households and businesses globally face increased expenses from the Middle East energy crisis. Analysis indicates the global economy could incur up to a trillion dollars in additional costs, while oil firms make huge profits from higher fuel prices. The UK economy alone might suffer a £35 billion hit, and risks a recession this year, as warned by Niesr.
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