10月,英国政府的借贷额达到174亿英镑,这是由支出和债务成本增加所驱动的创纪录的高水平。 UK government borrowing hit £17.4 billion in October, a record high driven by increased spending and debt costs.

10月份,联合王国政府的借款猛增至174亿英镑,这是1993年开始记录以来第二高的月份,据国家统计局(ONS)称。 UK government borrowing surged to £17.4 billion in October, the second-highest for the month since records began in 1993, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). 这一数字比2022年10月高出16亿英镑,其驱动因素是公共部门薪资和服务支出增加以及债务利息成本增加。 This figure, £1.6 billion higher than October 2022, was driven by increased spending on public sector pay and services, as well as higher debt interest costs. 公共债务现在估计为国内生产总值的97.5%。 Public debt is now estimated at 97.5% of GDP.