Government borrowing higher than forecast even before the Omicron storm hits
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
‘’As the cries for help from hospitality continue, the latest snapshot of the government’s finances show why the chancellor is hesitant in funding fresh life support for struggling firms.
Even before the Omicron wave hit, public sector net borrowing was higher than forecast, coming in at £17.4 billion for November and it’s still the second...