UK public finances, August 2026: borrowing £18.3bn, the second-highest August on record and £3.5bn above the OBR forecast. Net debt £2,985.5bn, 93.8% of GDP.
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Monthly update: August 2026 | UK Public Finances Explorer
Borrowing in August was the second highest for the month on record, up a fifth on last year and well above the official forecast, as spending grew faster than receipts.