fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoUK firms halt investments and hiring as Iran war pushes up costs, bosses warn
More than two months into the US-Israeli war on Iran, leading surveys of UK employers showed companies were increasingly prioritising cost management over growth as rising costs and global uncertainty weigh on confidence. According to a survey by the accountancy firm BDO, more than half of medium-sized businesses said higher energy and fuel costs, combined with supply chain pressures, were the biggest challenges they face as the Middle East conflict continues.
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