borrowing

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“Growth at this level will do little to ease the pressures on the Chancellor, as government borrowing remains elevated and tax revenues fall short of spending commitments,” Nellis said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Begum and other women in the village earned only pennies selling their wares after borrowing to buy supplies from a local vendor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Where do cuts fall elsewhere, what does it mean for borrowing, what does it mean for taxes?

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Raising borrowing costs now could help suppress inflation while giving policymakers more flexibility if price pressures continue to build.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“You got the choice of buying or borrowing, but either way you don’t need a card. If you borrow, we trust you to bring them back. If you buy, we only take cash.”

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven