Business Government borrowing rises by a fifth to £18bn in August Last updated: September 22, 2026 10:46 am By The True Post No Comments Share SHARE Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget. Source: BBC Business Share This Article Copy Link Print ByThe True PostThe newsroom of The True Post. Leave a Comment Leave a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.