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Business

Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge

BBC News Business · 21 October 2026 at 11:20

Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge

The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.

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