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British economic growth will suffer the greatest impact compared to other major economies. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its growth forecast for the UK this year due to the Iran war. The new figure is 0.8%, a drop from the 1.3% predicted in January, and it's the biggest reduction for any advanced economy.
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