Britain’s Borrowing Outlook Darkens as Energy Shock Deepens

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that government borrowing is set to spike as a result of the Iran war, as the Office for Budget Responsibility admitted it had underestimated the effects of the last energy price shock. In a review of its forecasting models, the OBR suggested it had learned lessons from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which led to gas prices rising by around five times. It said the overall impact on public finances “was to significantly increase government borrowing and debt” despite…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on June 3, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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