Rishi Sunak faces a very different economy to the one he left as chancellor -- here's what he must tackle as prime minister
- Written by Alan Shipman, Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
As the incoming UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak has the immediate advantage of perceived success in his two years as chancellor.
His tenure ended last July when he resigned due to a difference of opinion with then-prime minister Boris Johnson over the economy. But during his time as chancellor, he is credited with rescuing households and businesses...