The release sets out a presentational framework for net borrowing, net cash requirement and net debt.
It includes reasons for changes in net borrowing, or the deficit, and debt.
Related material describes how monthly UK public sector income and expenditure lead to changes in the deficit and debt.
Time-series datasets are consistent with the July 2026 bulletin.
The related material explains how monthly UK public sector income and expenditure lead to changes in the deficit and debt.
The release was issued on 21 August 2026. The next release is scheduled for 22 September 2026.
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