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Borrowing surge puts pressure on chancellor ahead of Budget

Borrowing surge puts pressure on chancellor ahead of Budget
BBC UK Tuesday 22 September 2026, 07:43 UTC 1 min read
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Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.
Budget Borrowing (ORG) Budget (ORG)
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