The departure of Prime Minister Liz Truss raises uncertainty in a country searching for answers to soaring inflation and stagnant growth.
Category: Kwarteng, Kwasi
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Truss Defied the Markets, and They Ruthlessly Sealed Her Fate
World leaders buffeted by economic challenges are watching the turmoil in Britain with anything but relish, hoping that Liz Truss’s woes won’t be a harbinger for other countries.
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New U.K. Finance Minister Pulls Back Further on Fiscal Plan
Jeremy Hunt, the new chancellor of the Exchequer, announced a sweeping reversal in an effort to steady the markets and reduce the pressure on Prime Minister Liz Truss.
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U.K. Markets Slump Despite Kwasi Kwarteng’s Ouster
Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor of the Exchequer, was fired on Friday by Prime Minister Liz Truss in a bid to end weeks of market turmoil.
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Liz Truss Stirs Uncertainty Over the U.K.’s Economic Plans
Prime Minister Liz Truss appeared to rule out cuts in public spending, as doubts about the fiscal soundness of the government’s program continued to roil the markets.