England's Local Councils Are Reeling From a Financial Crisis

(Bloomberg) -- The glitzy Victoria Square development, boasting two skyscrapers and a new Hilton Hotel, was to be a new landmark for the London commuter town of Woking. Instead, it stands as a monument to how financial bets by local councils can go badly wrong.Most Read from BloombergFed Sees Rates Staying High for Some Time With Cuts Eyed in 2024Confidential Jeffrey Epstein Documents Unsealed by New York CourtSaving the Panama Canal Will Take Years and Cost Billions, If It’s Even PossibleTech S

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