Government Borrowing

21 November 2025

October Government borrowing
October’s monthly deficit, which was Ł17.4bn, Ł3.0bn above the OBR’s monthly forecast. The cumulative borrowing figure seven months into 2025/26 is now less than Ł1bn below the OBR’s target for the year

22 October 2025

September's Government borrowing figures
September's monthly deficit, which was Ł20.2bn, just Ł0.1bn above the OBR’s monthly forecast. However, the cumulative borrowing figure half way through 2025/26 is Ł7.2bn over target

19 September 2025

August Government borrowing figures
August’s monthly deficit, which was just Ł1.1bn, Ł1.0bn below the OBR’s monthly forecast

21 August 2025

July's Government borrowing figures
July’s monthly deficit, which was just Ł1.1bn, Ł1.0bn below the OBR’s monthly forecast

22 July 2025

June Government Borrowing figures
June’s monthly deficit was Ł20.7bn, Ł3.6bn above the OBR’s monthly forecast

15 July 2025

The Government interest bill
The Government’s net interest bill, which grew much faster than its debt post-Covid and is now creating another autumn challenge for the Chancellor

20 June 2025

May Government borrowing figures
May’s monthly deficit, which was Ł17.7bn, Ł0.6bn above the OBR’s monthly forecast