General · 23 April 2026
UK borrowing drops £20bn in 2025/26
Higher household bills and economic pressure may follow. UK annual borrowing fell by £19.8bn to £132bn in the year to March, according to official figures from the statistics office. Analysts expect borrowing to rise to £145bn this year, with about £20bn in energy support and higher interest costs adding pressure, and the IMF says the UK will be hardest hit by the energy shock.
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