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mixed — retains its own currency + central bank (can print/devalue, unlike euro members), giving monetary flexibility; but >100%-of-GDP debt, a minor reserve-currency status, and post-Brexit market discipline (cf. the 2022 gilt episode) cap it.
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- Wikipedia — govt debt list + analytical (sterling monetary sovereignty) own currency/central bank (flexible) vs gross debt 102.3% of GDP + minor reserve status
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