The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Government spends big in the run-up to Christmas - but borrowing still in line with OBR forecasts

[IMG][/IMG] Higher than expected spending meant that public sector borrowing in December was £3.2 billion above the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast. But cash measures show government requirements remain on track in the run to recent new year market jitters, the Resolution Foundation said on Wednesday 22 January 2025 . [Read Full Article]