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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

UNBELIEVABLE: Britons hit by biggest fall in wealth since second world war | History Defined

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Soaring interest rates have caused household wealth in Britain to fall by more than £2 trillion over the past year – the biggest fall since the Second World War, a think tank has warned.

The Bank of England has engaged a rapid rate-rising cycle since late 2021 in a bid to tackle the inflation and restore order after Liz Truss government’s disastrous mini-Budget.

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