UK Budget Deficit Soars More Than Forecast on Debt Costs
Debt costs pushed up UK government borrowing more than forecast last month, highlighting the fiscal challenges facing ...
The UK government’s £18bn borrowing costs are higher than expected - how did we get here?
The deficit was the highest for any December since 2020, when the government was forced to prop up closed businesses and spend billions of pounds on medical equipment because of the covid lockdowns ...
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UK borrowing overshoot stokes fears over fiscal rules
Government borrowing hit £17.8 billion in December, surpassing forecasts by £3.2 billion intensifying the debate over the ...
Government borrowing in December surges to £17.8 billion
Government borrowing in December surges to £17.8 billion - Interest payments, higher public sector wages and an increase in ...
£18bn borrowing costs at four-year high as Reeves’s Budget headache worsens
The Office for National Statistics says public sector net borrowing in December was up £10.1bn on a year earlier ...
Borrowing surges to four-year high in blow to Chancellor
The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing stood at £17.8 billion last month, up £10.1 billion on a ...
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UK borrowing rises unexpectedly as Rachel Reeves claims 'country's finances are in order' following Budget
UK borrowing costs rose unexpectedly to £17.8billion in December, but Chancellor Rachel Reeves remains confident in the ...
Money blog: New tax rises now 'a good bet' for 2025
Tax rises at the next budget are a "good bet", economists have suggested, after government borrowing reached its highest December level in four years. You can also read our weekly mortgage and savings ...