ECONOMY05:20 UTCApr 15 1 min readSource: BBC Politics
Chris Mason: Iran war means government's vicious circles tighten and darken

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A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes.
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- / Economic downturn complicates public spending decisions.
- / Government faces tougher trade-offs due to subdued economy.
- / War with Iran adds pressure on economic policies.
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