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Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge

Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
BBC News Wednesday 21 October 2026, 10:20 UTC 1 min read
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The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.

The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.
Faisal Islam (PERSON) Budget (ORG) John Healey (PERSON)
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