New Chancellor Given Pre-Budget Challenge as Borrowing Jumps Unexpectedly
Spending growth and higher debt interest offset record income tax receipts, leaving borrowing £700 million above last year and well above forecasts, the ONS said.
- Official figures from The ONS show government borrowing unexpectedly rose to £1.8 billion last month, confounding expectations of a surplus. Chancellor John Healey faces mounting fiscal pressure ahead of the October Budget.
- Spending growth outpaced record income tax receipts of £17.1 billion, with social benefits spending increasing by £2 billion year-on-year. Grant Fitzner, chief economist at The ONS, noted borrowing was higher this month than July last year.
- Government debt interest payments rose £700 million to £7.7 billion last month, leaving total debt in Britain at £2.985 trillion, or 94.1% of GDP. These figures intensify pressure on the Treasury.
- Joe Nellis of MHA warned that failure to manage finances will "unsettle the financial markets." Ashley Webb at Capital Economics predicted the borrowing overshoot "will probably get bigger" this year as economic growth slows.
- Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride claimed the government "cannot afford the price of Labour," citing high debt interest costs. Healey stated he will oversee "strong fiscal discipline" at the October Budget to limit borrowing scope.
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John Healey faces 'difficult decisions' at Budget as UK borrowing hits £1.8billion
UK borrowing reaches unexpected £1.8billion as John Healey faces 'difficult decisions' at Budget . Chancellor John Healey has been warned that "difficult decisions" lie ahead after the Government borrowed £1
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New Chancellor given pre-Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly
The ONS said government borrowing stood at £1.8 billion in July, £700 million more than a year ago.
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