Tax rises expected as government borrowing highest in five years - official figures
Government borrowing last month was the highest in five years, official figures show, exacerbating the challenge facing Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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UK long-term borrowing costs have hit their highest level since 1998 while oil prices have notched a new Iran war peak amid fears of extended disruption to energy flows from the Middle East.
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The rate of price increases rose again in December, official figures have confirmed, with inflation rising to 3.4%.
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The UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter of this year, weaker than the 0.2% growth in GDP for the previous three months, new official figures reveal.
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