UK Public Borrowing - Results from #20

21 December 2018 UK Public Finances and Investment Returns Improve but Economy Still Headed for Softer Year

The public finances improved notably in November but the economy is still on course to slow again for the 2018 year, according to economists.

21 November 2018 U.K. Government Borrowing Unexpectedly Jumps

Data from the ONS confirms the U.K. government was forced to borrow more money in October than anticipated, drawing questions on just how well the Government's deficit reduction programme is going.…

19 October 2018 U.K. Government Borrowing Hits Decade Low in September while Debt-to-GDP Falls

U.K. government borrowing fell its lowest September level for the 11 years last month, according to Office for National Statistics data released Friday, taking total borrowing for the year-to-date …

21 June 2018 Latest Public Finance Data Confirms Government NHS Spending Plans Easily Achievable: PwC

Chancellor Hammond can afford to ease off on austerity without endangering his medium-term fiscal targets say PwC.

24 April 2018 U.K. Government Borrowing Unexpectedly Falls in March, "Rapid Improvements" in Public Finances seen Ahead say Capital Economics

Latest stats show the UK government continuing its recent thrift into Q1.

21 February 2018 UK Records Second-Highest January Budget Surplus on Record

UK Chancellor will welcome news that tax income was greater than government expenditure in January.

22 August 2017 UK Public Borrowing: First July Surplus Since 2002 but Hammond Left with Little Wriggle Room

UK public sector net borrowing (excluding public sector banks) was in surplus by £0.2 billion in July 2017, the first July surplus since 2002, report the Office for National Statistics. The consens…