英国借贷成本创下18年新高，公共部门赤字几乎翻倍，受通胀、战争和利率上升推动。 UK borrowing costs hit 18-year high as public sector deficit nearly doubled forecasts, driven by inflation, war, and rising rates.

由于2月份公共部门的借款比预期低143亿英,几乎是OBR预测的两倍. 英国政府贷款成本达到2008年以来最高水平,10年黄金利率超过4.9%,创下18年的高点. UK government borrowing costs hit their highest levels since 2008 as 10-year gilt yields surpassed 4.9%, an 18-year high, driven by worse-than-expected February public sector borrowing of £14.3 billion—nearly double the OBR’s forecast. 由于通货膨胀,利率上升以及伊朗战争对能源价格的影响导致的幅增长减少了财政灵活性,专家预计到2030/31年将损失71亿英. The surge, fueled by inflation, rising interest rates, and the Iran war’s impact on energy prices, reduced fiscal flexibility, with experts projecting a £7.1 billion loss in headroom by 2030/31. 尽管官员们提到了此前的准备工作, 但批评人士强调持续不断的财政紧张局势. While officials cited prior preparations, critics highlighted ongoing fiscal strain from rising borrowing and tax increases amid persistent economic pressures.