UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget
Higher-than-expected figure will make chancellor’s aim of calming jittery bond markets more difficult Business live – latest updates The UK government borrowed a higher-than-expected £18.3bn last month, increasing the pressure on John Healey as he…
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RegionsUnited Kingdom
Published4 h ago (Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:16:22 GMT)
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AuthorPhillip Inman