Queen Elizabeth II faced right on British coins. Her son and successor might face the other way.
Tag: Bank of England
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Britain’s Labor Shortage Is Helping Drive Its Inflation Problem
Many of Britain’s employers, faced with a labor shortage, are raising wages to attract workers. That’s sowing the seeds of faster inflation.
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What Your Grammar Says About Your Social Class
We’d be better off not worrying about how language marks status — but that’s not how the world works.
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As Soaring Prices Roil Britain, Its Leader Vacations and a Likely Successor Sidesteps the Issue
Britain is facing multiple economic shocks, from soaring energy prices to the hollowing out of the labor market by Brexit. But these issues seem disconnected from the fight to replace Boris Johnson.
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U.K. Inflation Jumps to 10.1 percent, Pushed Higher by Food
The surge in prices is expected to peak in the autumn, when household energy bills are expected to sharply increase.