# Office for National Statistics

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## Timeline

- **2026-10-28**: Chancellor Healey's first Budget — Healey faces an inaugural Budget with debt at £2.985 trillion and borrowing already above OBR forecasts for the financial year.
- **2026-08-21**: ONS releases July public finance figures — The data confounded expectations, with most economists forecasting zero borrowing and the OBR projecting a £500 million surplus.
- **2026-08**: Burnham splits growth and Treasury mandates — Prime Minister Andy Burnham says a Manchester-based satellite Downing Street office will lead growth policy while the Treasury focuses on public finances.
- **2026-07**: July borrowing unexpectedly rises to £1.8bn — Borrowing for July came in £700 million, or 68.7 per cent, above the same month a year earlier, despite record July income tax receipts.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### UK July Borrowing Jumps 68.7% to £1.8bn, Debt Nears £3tn
2026-08-21 16:56:21 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

UK public borrowing unexpectedly hit £1.8bn in July, defying economist forecasts and the OBR's projected £500m surplus. With debt at 94.1% of GDP and the Treasury's first Budget due 28 October, investors face renewed uncertainty over gilt supply, tax policy, and fiscal headroom.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/uk-july-borrowing-jumps-debt-nears-3tn-finance

### UK GDP Set for 0.4% Q2 Growth Despite Iran War Disruption
2026-08-09 14:20:21 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

The UK economy is forecast to expand 0.4% in Q2 2026, following a 0.6% rise in Q1, showing resilience to the Iran conflict. However, a June contraction and sectoral divergence signal risks for investors and the Bank of England’s rate path.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/uk-gdp-q2-2026-growth-forecast-0-4-pct

### Private sector wage growth slips below 3% as vacancies fall 7,000 – ONS
2026-08-01 19:01:09 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

UK private sector regular wage growth dipped to 2.9% in the three months to May, its lowest since 2020, while job vacancies dropped by 7,000 in the quarter to June. Small businesses are pulling back hardest on hiring, but unemployment held at 4.9%. For HR leaders, the cooling market signals a shift toward strategic retention and non-pay rewards.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/uk-private-sector-wage-growth-below-3-percent-vacancies-fall-7000-ons

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