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Britain, facing economic crisis, pauses to mourn the queen

The death of Queen Elizabeth has stilled the business of state in Britain at a time when the government, Bank of England and companies are battling to contain inflation and mitigate a deep economic crisis.

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Bank of England shares what happens to Queen Elizabeth notes now that Charles is King

The Royal Mint has also shared details of coins featuring a portrait of the Queen.

Daily Record

Bank of England postpones next week’s interest rate decision after Queen’s death

A widely expected rise in interest rates has been put on hold due to the death of the Queen

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Bank of England delays interest rates announcement after Queen’s death

Meeting has been postponed for a week as nation mouns death of Her Majesty

The Independent UK

Businesses shut, events cancelled and rates decision delayed after Queen’s death

Bank of England delays interest rate decision as firms and unions pay respect, with TUC postponing annual gathering

The Guardian - UK

BoE delays rate decision meeting by a week after Queen's death

The Bank of England on Friday postponed next week's interest rate decision following the death of Queen Elizabeth, its first delay to a monetary policy meeting since the central bank became operationally independent 25 years ago.

Reuters

Stamps with image of Queen Elizabeth II remain valid following her death, Royal Mail confirms

Royal Mail has issued a statement saying that, following the introduction of barcodes to everyday stamps, they will remain valid until the end of January

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Stamps bearing the Queen’s image remain valid, say Royal Mail

Regular stamps will remain valid until the end of January 2023

The Independent UK

Stamps bearing the Queen’s image remain valid

Special stamps already announced will still be issued, although there may be changes to when they are launched.

The Independent UK

Will Britain's currency change following the death of Queen Elizabeth II?

Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's first monarch to be placed on the country's paper notes. There is no word yet on what new bank notes will look like, but there's a longstanding tradition for coins.

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All your energy bill questions answered as Liz Truss confirms new £2,500 freeze

Liz Truss yesterday pledged households will “now pay up to an average £2,500 a year on their energy bill for the next two years” as part of new cost of living help - but what does this mean for your bills?

Daily Mirror

Truss energy bill freeze will not come cheap and economic effects are unclear

Questions remain over the costs, the funding of the plan and inflation as free-market stance is put to one side

The Guardian - UK

‘Serious leaks’ in households’ finances remain, despite new energy price cap

Households still face a long, hard winter, despite the new energy cap being set at £2,500, experts warned.

The Independent UK

ECB hikes interest rates by record 75bp and slashes growth forecasts – as it happened

Christine Lagarde warns that eurozone economic growth is weakening, but EBC plumps for record increase in borrowing costs to curb inflation

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Liz Truss’s rejection of windfall tax ‘to saddle UK with debt for decades’

Bill could be higher than cost of bank bailout after 2008 financial crash, expert warns

Daily Mirror

Britain still heading for recession but inflation could slow down, Bank of England says

Bank of England govenor Andrew Bailey sidestepped questions on whether Liz Truss’s expected energy package could spike a rise in living costs.

Reuters

New UK leader Liz Truss finalises huge power subsidy plan

Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Wednesday readied the final details of a plan to tackle soaring energy bills, which looks likely to cool inflation but add more than 100 billion pounds ($115 billion) to the country's borrowing.

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Government moves to calm markets as pound falls to lowest level against dollar since 1985

New chancellor on charm offensive in Square Mile says Bank of England independence ‘is sacrosanct’

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The Independent UK

New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss inherits an economic storm

Britain’s new prime minister has pledged to rebuild the economy and “ride out the storm” gathering over the country, but Liz Truss faces a daunting job

The Conversation

Cost of living crisis: why plans to reform the Bank of England won't help it stop spiralling inflation

The UK cost of living crisis has been building since early 2021. At 10.1%, the current rate of consumer price inflation is the highest in 40 years and the Bank of England believes it could pass 13% in October.

The Guardian - UK

Kwasi Kwarteng assures City of support for Bank of England independence

New chancellor promises City bosses ‘radical’ plan for economic growth and smooths over Truss’s threat to review Bank’s remit

The Independent UK

We need to be prepared for what Trussonomics will mean

What we are about to get is the exact opposite of Thatcherism: an inflationary boom where we try to live beyond our means, but delivered with Thatcheresque determination, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

Bank of England chief says recession still ‘likely’ – but welcomes ‘clarity’ on energy bills

‘It’s important that there is clear way forward on policy’, says governor Andrew Bailey on Liz Truss plan

Evening Standard

Liz Truss in a race against time to ease cost-of-living crisis

Deputy Prime Minister Therese Coffey says Cabinet must deliver ‘at pace’ to tackle mounting energy crisis

Crikey

Charting a new course with old maps: Truss’s economic plan for UK is outdated and risky

The incoming UK prime minister is taking advice from a right-wing economist favoured by Thatcher. It’s a gamble that could wreck the economy.

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