# UK government borrowing surged to £18bn in August

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- Financial Times, 2026-09-22 06:09 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/a17b2217-e49f-432c-8fdb-31e9bc3a4361?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> UK government borrowing surged to £18bn in August, a “dismal” figure as inflation pushed up government spending.