#uk-public-finances

#uk-public-finances

Government borrowing came in well below expectations in July, offering some short-term relief to chancellor Rachel Reeves as she prepares her autumn budget. Public sector net borrowing totalled £1.1 billion last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said - less than half the £2.6 billion forecast by economists and below the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) £2.1 billion projection.