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- UK borrowing reached £14.3 billion in February 2023, the second highest for that month on record.
- This increase, driven by higher government debt costs and inflation fears from the Iran war, raises concerns about future government assistance for rising energy bills.
- The Office for National Statistics reported borrowing was £2.2 billion higher than last year and exceeded economists' expectations.
- Approximately 10% of government spending currently goes to debt interest, with total debt estimated at 93.1% of the UK economy.
