UK Debt Hits $4.01 Trillion as Inflation Rate Jumps
Britain's government borrowed more than expected again in September and public debt surpassed £3 trillion ($4.01 trillion), according to official data that underscored finance minister John Healey's challenge in his first budget next week. Borrowing hit £24.52 billion last month, pushed up by spending on debt interest. A Reuters poll of economists had pointed to a deficit of £23.85 billion in the month.
