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UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/21/uk-unexpected-deficit-john-healey-prepares-for-first-budget #TaxAndSpending #BudgetDeficit #GovernmentBorrowing #Business #Economics #OfficeForNationalStatistics #JohnHealey #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #UkNews #Politics #EconomicPolicy

UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget
By Heather Stewart

July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlier

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/21/uk-unexpected-deficit-john-healey-prepares-for-first-budget

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A positive new report raises the question: was Reeves undermined by dodgy data? | Heather Stewart
By Heather Stewart

Assessment that has found a jump in UK productivity emphasises urgent need to appoint a national statistician

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/16/uk-productivity-data-rachel-reeves-national-statistician

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UK borrowed bigger than forecast £24.3bn in April as inflation adds to benefits bill https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/22/uk-borrowed-bigger-april-inflation-benefits-bill #GovernmentBorrowing #TaxAndSpending #Business #Economics #RachelReeves #Inflation #UsisraelWarOnIran #UkNews #OfficeForNationalStatistics #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #Bonds #Gilts