Truss vs Sunak: Next PM risks fuelling inflation and spooking financial markets

Winner to be announced on Monday

Valeria Martinez
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The UK’s next prime minister may risk exacerbating inflation and knocking down the confidence of financial markets, industry experts warn, as the UK faces one of the toughest economic climates in years.

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