# IMF says Britain must keep deficit reduction on track

https://mins.news/en/item/97485

- Reuters, 2026-10-13 06:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/imf-sees-higher-energy-prices-interest-rates-hitting-uk-growth-2026-10-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acdca1776e0550001f0cbd2

> The IMF warned on Tuesday that Britain needs to stick to its deficit-reduction plans as government borrowing rises sharply elsewhere. Finance Minister John Healey is due to deliver his first annual budget in just over two weeks.

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