Update: UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget
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Higher-than-expected figure is expected to 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 attempts to calm jittery bond markets ahead of next month’s budget. The report also notes that Official figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday stated public sector net borrowing – the difference between government spending and income – was £2.9bn higher last month than in August 2025.
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