British finance minister Reeves says targeted steps needed to protect UK from war impact without lasting rate hit

April 28 (Reuters) – British finance minister Rachel Reeves said ​on Tuesday ‌the government needs to make targeted interventions to shield ‌the ​economy from ⁠the impact ⁠of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran without a lasting ​effect on interest rates.

“The Chancellor ⁠was ⁠clear that the ​government needs to ​be responsive and responsible – ‌learning the lessons of the previous government’s ⁠response to the 2022 energy crisis,” Downing Street ⁠said ‌in a ⁠statement after ​a ‌meeting of the ​Middle East ⁠Response Committee.

(Reporting by Chris Thomas in Mexico City; Editing by Chris ​Reese)