Government paid £10. 9 bn in debt interest, the highest September figure since records began Business live – latest updates The Treasury ran a higher than expected budget deficit of £24. 5 bn last month as rising inflation pushed up the interest paid on government debt, increasing pressure on John Healey before his first budget next Wednesday.
Official figures show the government paid £10. 9 bn in debt interest: the highest September figure since records began, and only the eighth time the monthly number has been above £10 bn. Continue reading...