Image source, Getty Images Financial markets have responded calmly as it emerged that Rishi Sunak is set to be the UK’s next prime minister. The pound was broadly thesame versus the dollar on Monday afternoon and federalgovernment loaning expenses remained lower after Commons leader Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the management race. Earlier in the day, the pound had increased close to $1.14 versus the dollar priorto falling back. Former PM Boris Johnson withdrew from of the contest on Sunday. Last month, sterling plunged to a record low versus the dollar and federalgovernment loaning expenses increased greatly in the consequences of outbound Prime Minister Liz Truss’s mini-budget. Investors were startled after then-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng assured significant tax cuts without stating how they would be paid for – something Mr Sunak alerted about throughout this summerseason’s Tory management contest. On Friday, the pound fell as low as $1.11 and federalgovernment loaning expenses increased amidst continued political unpredictability and fresh cautions about the UK economy. On Monday, federalgovernment loaning expenses fell, with the interest rate – or yield – on bonds due to be paidback in 30 years’ time dropping to 3.8%. The rate had struck 5.17% on 28 September after the mini-budget and a subsequent promise by Mr Kwarteng to reveal more tax cuts, triggering interventions by the Bank of England. Mr Hunt – who is support Mr Sunak – is
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