Oil price drops on hopes for Hormuz meeting between Iran and Gulf states; four UK interest rate hikes expected by next summer – business live

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What happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as energy prices fall and the UK economy beats expectations UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.

Key facts

  • Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as energy prices fall and the UK economy beats expectations UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:14:01 UTC.

Why it matters

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