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The mini-budget goes… (When) does Liz Truss follow?

This Is Why

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The Bank of England

Paul Johnson says the Chancellor's surprise announcement on Monday helped calm markets. He argues that it is now getting a little cheaper for the Government to borrow. But he adds: 'The pure political calculations have gone out of the window' In the short term, Markets may think there's an adult in the UK - but not necessarily what they want.

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