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Government borrowing rises by a fifth to £18bn in August

Government borrowing rises by a fifth to £18bn in August
BBC News Tuesday 22 September 2026, 06:27 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation eats into the government's pre-Budget headroom.

Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation eats into the government's pre-Budget headroom.
pre-Budget (ORG)
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