DEBT interest costs pushed up UK government borrowing more than predicted last month, putting Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves on course to overshoot official forecasts this year. Read more ...

The dollar was flat on Wednesday after touching a new two-week low, as investors continue to await concrete announcements for ...

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate ticked lower on Wednesday as GBP investors reacted to a surprisingly large increase ...

Debt costs pushed up UK government borrowing more than forecast last month, highlighting the fiscal challenges facing ...

The pound remained above the USD1.23 on Wednesday, despite some unfavourable data, as markets take the threat of Donald Trump tariffs in their stride. Sterling did surrender some earlier progress but ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves ‘s financial headache has been inflamed by a surprise jump in borrowing in December, which leapt to a four-year high of nearly £18 billion.

Government borrowing hit £17.8 billion in December, surpassing forecasts by £3.2 billion intensifying the debate over the ...

Further tax rises or spending cuts look increasingly likely after the latest borrowing figures, but there were a few silver ...

London stocks were still firmer by midday on Wednesday as figures revealed the government borrowed more than expected in ...

Marcus Bokkerink was replaced at the Competition and Markets Authority late on Tuesday by Amazon’s former boss, Doug Gurr, on an interim basis. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the Government needed ...

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing stood at £17.8 billion last month, up £10.1 billion on a ...