Truss said her widely-criticized policies, which caused chaos in U.K. markets, would grow the economy while supporting households with higher bills.
A package of tax cuts announced by the government last week caused the pound to plunge against the dollar and U.K. government bond yields to soar.
She said she was "working closely" with the Bank of England but it was important to retain its independence.Dan Kitwood / Staff / Getty Images Speaking on a round of interviews across local BBC radio stations, she said her government's "decisive action" would curb inflation by up to 5 percentage points, reduce taxes for people and businesses, provide support with rising energy bills and avoid a projected economic slowdown.
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