Government Borrowing More Than £3 Billion Above OBR Forecasts
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that net borrowing was well above forecasts at £24.3 billion in April 2026. That’s £4.9 billion – 25% – more than in April...
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New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that net borrowing was well above forecasts at £24.3 billion in April 2026. That’s £4.9 billion – 25% – more than in April...
The £24.3bn figure comes amid rising cost of pensions as bond market jitters take monthly debt interest to £10.3bnBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK borrowed more than expected i...
UK public sector borrowing climbed to £24.3bn in April 2026, overshooting the OBR forecast, as Treasury debt interest payments hit a record £10.3bn for the month. Read more: April...
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UK Government borrowing fell last year, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show
Bond markets are reported to be twitchy this morning. Gilt rates are rising. The City of London is muttering about “fiscal credibility”. And the reason Read the full article...
Every hour of every day, Britain relies on the kindness of strangers. Unbeknownst to most on the Government benches, our national debt now stands at close to £2.9 trillion, equiva...
There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.
UK government borrowing dropped to £12.6bn in March, a four-year low, as debt interest payments tumbled. But economists warn the Middle East conflict could wipe out Rachel Reeves's...
The UK’s public finances are apparently in trouble again. That is the message being pushed yesterday after data showed that government borrowing in April was Read the full article....
The yield on 30-year gilts jumped as much as 13 basis points to just over 5.8%, reaching the highest level since 1998.
Borrowing was higher than expected last month and retail sales fell as fuel prices surged.
THE National Government’s (NG) gross borrowings grew by over 40% in February amid a surge in domestic borrowings, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. Data from the BTr showed th...
UK government borrowing costs are rising fast, and the official explanation does not make sense. Britain is paying far more to borrow than France or Read the full article...
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure on the government.
Government borrowing costs have reached their highest levels since 2007 after three months of the conflict
British markets have been pricing in Burnham’s return for some time. The reality this morning is causing further ructions, though… The bond markets: 2-year gilt: 4.567%, up 15.5bps...
The Federal Government of Nigeria plans to raise N700 billion from the domestic bond market in April 2026, continuing a gradual reduction in its monthly borrowing target.
UK bond yields hit highest since 1998 this morning, before easing back as some cabinet ministers voiced support for Keir StarmerPolitics live: Keir Starmer tells cabinet he is not...
Nigeria’s Federal Government has significantly raised its borrowing target for 2026 to N29.2 trillion, reflecting a widening fiscal gap driven by higher spending plans. Documents a...
UK long-term borrowing costs have surged to a fresh 28-year high and the pound weakened as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership comes under increasing pressure
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office has raised borrowing costs at its latest bond auction, even as it scaled back the total amount allotted, signaling a more cautious approach to mana...
Federal govt obtained $11 billion in foreign loans btw July 2025 and April 2026, compared to nearly $6b last year
Yields on 10- and 30-year British government bonds have risen today, as investors digest possibility of leadership challengeStarmer faces fight to survive as Streeting and Rayner e...
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