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Pound plunges after new British government releases budget

The newly formed British government rolled out its fiscal plans Friday morning — and the reaction from global financial markets is beyond stunning.

Why it matters: Essentially, the markets are treating the U.K. the way they do emerging markets, which are viewed as not having the same reliable, disciplined institutions setting economic policy as the richest nations.


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