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Global Economy in Freefall as Inflation Hits 15% sparking mass job losses.
Hon James Bond MP·
The global economy is spiralling as inflation surges to historic highs across major economies. The UK, United States, and Japan have all hit 15% inflation, with interest rates climbing to 7%, 7.5%, and 5% respectively, tightening pressure on businesses and households alike. The shock has already triggered widespread banking instability, with Pierce & Pierce suffering the heaviest blow, losing £80M in market capture, nearly half its total market value. Compounding the crisis, the world is now entering what analysts are calling the “great energy crisis.” Supplies of natural resources, oil production, and electricity have sharply declined, sending shockwaves through global markets. In the UK, the fallout is already severe. Hundreds of thousands have lost their jobs as businesses collapse under mounting costs, with no clear end in sight to the economic downturn. Israel has blamed Ben Harrison.