LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

UK Government Borrowing Jumps to Eighteen Point Three Billion Pounds Ahead of October Budget

Britain borrowed eighteen point three billion pounds in August, three point five billion pounds more than forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility, while borrowing for the financial year to date stood eight point one billion pounds above projections as higher debt-interest costs tightened Chancellor John Healey’s fiscal room. ([Office for National Statistics][1])

24 September 2026 · 02:47 UTC