ONS
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For the year to March, the ONS said borrowing as a proportion of GDP was 4.3% - the lowest since 2019-20, just before the Covid pandemic.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
"Although spending has risen this financial year, this was more than offset by increased receipts," said ONS senior statistician Tom Davis.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
"Inflation climbed in March, largely due to increased fuel prices, which saw their largest increase for over three years," Grant Fitzner, chief economist at the ONS, said in a statement.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Prices for fuels and lubricants were 8.7% higher in March than February, the largest increase since June 2022, the ONS said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The ONS said the decline in unemployment was driven by a rise in the number of people who had stopped looking for work, rather than an increase in hiring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
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