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Sterling falling: Should we be worried?

Slippery ground: 
The British pound has been trading weaker after recent fiscal decisions by the new government PIC: MONEYINC.COM
Slippery ground: The British pound has been trading weaker after recent fiscal decisions by the new government PIC: MONEYINC.COM

The Great British Pound (GBP) Sterling, which is the United Kingdom’s trading currency along with its territories, is the oldest surviving independent currency and the year 2022 has brought winds that are crippling its strength, bringing worry to several nations that trade through this currency.

In our previous articles, we've discussed at length about the energy price shocks that have traumatised most of Europe and the rest of the world. Multiple corporations do trade with governments and corporations listed in the stock exchanges of first-world countries including the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, and would in essence be affected by the effects of the energy price surge.

The energy price shock has been the leading factor contributing to the high inflation seen across the world, which has impacted major currencies including the sterling. Recently, the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the UK, Kwasi Kwarteng announced the British government's spending plan which many fear will spark inflation.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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