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Government borrowing rises above forecasts to £24.5bn ahead of Budget
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borrowing → rise → Budget
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that public sector net borrowing increased by £1.8 billion compared with the same month last year.
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borrowing → report → month
It comes only a week ahead of Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget, where he is expected to increase bank taxes as higher borrowing costs weigh down on fiscal headroom.
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costs → come → headroom
The latest figures showed that the UK Government spent £24.5 billion more than it brought in through taxes and other measures during the month.
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it → show → month
Total Government spending rose by 5.6% to £111.3 billion in September, compared with a year earlier.
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spending → rise → September
The rise came on the back of higher debt interest payments, linked to the increase in global borrowing costs largely linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
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rise → come → East
Central government debt interest costs were £10.9 billion for September, up £1.6 billion against the same month last year, and marking the largest September figure on record.
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costs → mark → record
Meanwhile, net spending on social benefits rose by £1.6 billion to £30.6 billion for the month.
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spending → rise → month
The data also showed that public sector net debt surpassed £3 trillion for the first time, up £91.7 billion compared with a year earlier.
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debt → show → time
ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said: “Borrowing in the first six months of the current financial year remained below the same period last year, thanks to higher receipts, although it was still above the official forecast.
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it → say → forecast
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“Preliminary figures suggest that although debt in cash terms continues to rise, as a proportion of GDP it has fallen over the year.
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it → read → year
“On this latter basis it remains at levels last seen in the early 1960s.
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it → remain → 1960s
It came as separate data from the ONS showed that UK inflation lifted to an 11-month-high of 3.5% last month, partly driven by rising fuel costs linked to the Iran war.
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inflation → come → war
Greg Thwaites, interim chief economist at the Resolution Foundation, said: “Rising inflation and record levels of debt illustrate the double dilemma facing the Chancellor – how to ease cost of living pressures for families while keeping a lid on Government borrowing.
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inflation → say → borrowing
“Borrowing is already off track this year, debt has hit £3 trillion, and markets are closely scrutinising government’s ability to keep on top of the public finances.
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markets → hit → finances
“The Chancellor must confront this double dilemma head on in his Budget next week rather than duck reality.”
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Chancellor → confront → reality
Matt Swannell, chief economic adviser to the Item Club, said: “The public finances remain in a fragile position, and next week’s Budget looks set to be a relatively low-key affair.
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Budget → say → position
“Higher gilt yields have dented the Chancellor’s fiscal headroom, likely leaving between £10 billion and £15 billion of margin for error against his primary fiscal rule.
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yields → dent → rule
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