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The Economy of the UK Is in Serious Trouble

Economics Explained

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The Economic Decline and Black Wednesday

This chapter explores the economic decline of the UK, starting with the events of Black Wednesday in 1992 and the country's decision to join the exchange rate mechanism. It discusses the challenges faced by the UK as Germany's interest rate increase affected its economy and led to the failure of the exchange rate mechanism.

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