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5 Jun 20
With government borrowing set to soar to the highest annual level since the Second World War, what is the outlook for public finances?
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5 Jun 20
An economic standstill left the government with no choice, but what are the long-term implications of Covid-19-related debt for public finances?
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22 May 20
Public sector borrowing hit a record £62.1bn in April 2020, during the first full month of Covid-19 lockdown measures, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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17 Apr 20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has agreed an action plan with finance ministers of the G20 countries to help some of the world’s poorest nations.
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3 Apr 20
Amid a wave of government announcements around support packages for the NHS during its fight against the coronavirus outbreak, Public Finance rounds up some of the key financial measures being put in...
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14 May 19
Brexit money, cash for the Windrush generation and puppy smuggling. All in May’s edition of Numbers Game.
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28 Feb 19
Welsh councils should ensure they take “early intervention” to stop more households falling into debt as they look to increase council tax next year, a think-tank has said.
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8 Oct 18
Health boards in Scotland are to have their debts written off as part of a new, more flexible three-year financial framework.
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6 Sep 18
Personal debt is costing the UK economy £900m every year, the public spending watchdog has warned today.
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17 Jul 18
Councils will take Barclays bank to court over controversial LOBO loans amid accusations of fraud, it has been revealed.
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4 May 18
Local authorities are struggling to repay loans as a result of a “pernicious” rule change by the Public Works Loan Board, a financial risk analysis website has said.
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4 May 16
Charities have called on local authorities to end the use of bailiffs against vulnerable residents after finding that council tax arrears have hit record levels.
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16 Mar 16
The government will add £1 to every £4 saved using the new ‘Lifetime ISA’ announced by chancellor George Osborne in his Budget speech today.
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30 Oct 15
The Office for National Statistics has today classified housing associations as part of the public sector, leading to an estimated £60bn increase in public sector net debt.
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23 Oct 15
Full devolution of business rates to local authorities is set to lead to an increase in council debt levels as they look to borrow to invest in business development, Moody’s has concluded.
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21 Jul 15
Public sector borrowing fell by more than £6bn in the first quarter of 2015/16 compared to the same three months in the previous year, the Office for National Statistics announced today.
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10 Jun 15
The chancellor’s plan to legislate for spending surpluses could actually lead to governments taking greater risks with taxpayers’ money.
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10 Jun 15
George Osborne will today set out plans to legally bind the government and future administrations into running a surplus when the economy is growing as part of a “new settlement” for the public...
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3 Jun 15
Countries like the UK should not cut public spending to bring down sovereign debt as the impact on the economy could outweigh the benefits, an International Monetary Fund research paper has concluded...
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5 Nov 14
Withdrawal of Council Tax Benefit has resulted in a postcode lottery for households that can’t pay part of the bill. Local authorities are also feeling the effects, with arrears on the increase
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4 Mar 13
Home ownership among young adults is declining fast as an unwilling 'generation rent’ takes over. But could the government be doing more to help?
5 Jun 20With government borrowing set to soar to the highest annual level since the Second World War, what is the outlook for public finances?
5 Jun 20An economic standstill left the government with no choice, but what are the long-term implications of Covid-19-related debt for public finances?
22 May 20Public sector borrowing hit a record £62.1bn in April 2020, during the first full month of Covid-19 lockdown measures, according to the Office for National Statistics.
17 Apr 20Chancellor Rishi Sunak has agreed an action plan with finance ministers of the G20 countries to help some of the world’s poorest nations.
3 Apr 20Amid a wave of government announcements around support packages for the NHS during its fight against the coronavirus outbreak, Public Finance rounds up some of the key financial measures being put in...
14 May 19Brexit money, cash for the Windrush generation and puppy smuggling. All in May’s edition of Numbers Game.
28 Feb 19Welsh councils should ensure they take “early intervention” to stop more households falling into debt as they look to increase council tax next year, a think-tank has said.
8 Oct 18Health boards in Scotland are to have their debts written off as part of a new, more flexible three-year financial framework.
6 Sep 18Personal debt is costing the UK economy £900m every year, the public spending watchdog has warned today.
17 Jul 18Councils will take Barclays bank to court over controversial LOBO loans amid accusations of fraud, it has been revealed.
4 May 18Local authorities are struggling to repay loans as a result of a “pernicious” rule change by the Public Works Loan Board, a financial risk analysis website has said.
4 May 16Charities have called on local authorities to end the use of bailiffs against vulnerable residents after finding that council tax arrears have hit record levels.
16 Mar 16The government will add £1 to every £4 saved using the new ‘Lifetime ISA’ announced by chancellor George Osborne in his Budget speech today.
30 Oct 15The Office for National Statistics has today classified housing associations as part of the public sector, leading to an estimated £60bn increase in public sector net debt.
23 Oct 15Full devolution of business rates to local authorities is set to lead to an increase in council debt levels as they look to borrow to invest in business development, Moody’s has concluded.
21 Jul 15Public sector borrowing fell by more than £6bn in the first quarter of 2015/16 compared to the same three months in the previous year, the Office for National Statistics announced today.
10 Jun 15The chancellor’s plan to legislate for spending surpluses could actually lead to governments taking greater risks with taxpayers’ money.
10 Jun 15George Osborne will today set out plans to legally bind the government and future administrations into running a surplus when the economy is growing as part of a “new settlement” for the public...
3 Jun 15Countries like the UK should not cut public spending to bring down sovereign debt as the impact on the economy could outweigh the benefits, an International Monetary Fund research paper has concluded...
5 Nov 14Withdrawal of Council Tax Benefit has resulted in a postcode lottery for households that can’t pay part of the bill. Local authorities are also feeling the effects, with arrears on the increase
4 Mar 13Home ownership among young adults is declining fast as an unwilling 'generation rent’ takes over. But could the government be doing more to help?
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