Liz Truss, the UK's shortest-serving PM, criticizes decades of economic stagnation and currency debasement, expresses strong interest in Bitcoin as a tool against centralized control and inflation, warning the country is on a 'very negative trajectory.'

Liz Truss, the UK's shortest-serving PM, told CoinDesk the economy faces long-term decline due to currency debasement and policy failure. She expressed strong interest in bitcoin as a tool against centralized control and debasement, and warned the country is getting poorer quickly.

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss said the U.K. economy is on a very negative trajectory and linked many problems to currency debasement and weak monetary policy. She also said she is very interested in bitcoin, framing it as part of a pushback against centralization and declining financial independence.