Government Borrowing

22 September 2026

August Government borrowing figures
The August 2026 deficit, which was Ł18.3bn, not a figure that a Chancellor five weeks from a Budget would want to see

21 August 2026

July Government borrowing figures
The July 2026 deficit, which was just Ł1.8bn. Whilst this was helped by the receipt of self-assessment payments on account, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) had expected better

23 July 2026

June 2026 Government borrowing
The June 2026 deficit, which was Ł16.0bn, Ł4bn less than the revised Ł20.0bn for May. Nevertheless, the new incumbent of 11 Downing Street, John Healey faces something of an uphill task as the Budget approaches

19 June 2026

May 2026 Government borrowing
The May 2026 deficit, which was Ł23.3bn, slightly above the revised Ł23.0bn for April

22 May 2026

April Government borrowing figures
The April 2026 deficit, which was Ł24.3bn, not quite the start to 2026/27 the Chancellor would have wanted

23 April 2026

March Government borrowing figures
The March 2026 deficit of Ł12.6bn, which brings the first estimate for 2025/26 cumulative borrowing figure to Ł132.0bn, Ł0.7bn below the OBR’s final projection in the Spring Forecast