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Is Brexit to blame for Britain's mess?

by Stephen Beard
Nov 9, 2022
Some critics of the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union say the country’s recent turmoil should drive it back into the bloc.
Anti-Brexit demonstrators march in London on Oct. 22.
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How the U.K.’s short-term fixed-rate mortgages are causing deep worry

by Stephen Beard
Oct 26, 2022
The recent firestorm over the British government’s fiscal policies highlighted the vulnerability of some mortgages in the United Kingdom.
Brits typically fix their mortgage interest rates on two- or five-year terms. Many are fearing refinancing because of the recent spike in U.K. interest rates.
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Liz Truss leaves behind a chaotic U.K. economy

by Amy Scott and Sarah Leeson
Oct 20, 2022
As British Prime Minister Liz Truss steps down, what's next for the U.K.'s economy?
Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation on Oct. 20 in London.
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