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In a week where Rachel Reeves had hoped to confirm a period of economic stability in Tuesday’s spring statement, global events once more overtaken the government’s best laid plans. The US and Israel’s war on Iran has shaken global markets and caused huge fears about energy prices and the impact they will have on inflation and the cost of living. Hilary Osborne, Guardian’s money and consumer editor and has been busy answering your questions about the wider economic fallout – and many others below. Hilary has now finished but please do continue the discussion below. Thanks for taking part. When do I switch energy provider? shankspony asks: Hi Hilary, I had just come to the end of a fixed rate tariff for my gas and electricity and I opted to renew it and then cancelled it because I thought the prices would be coming down. Then the war with Iran started. I contacted my energy company (Octopus) three days ago and opted to fix again. Is this the right decision or did I leave it …
