Warning UK borrowing rise makes energy bill help harder

"We doubt there is scope for a large-scale fiscal support package like that seen in 2022, even in more extreme scenarios in which the conflict in the Middle East escalates further."

— Ruth Gregory , Academic

"The increase in borrowing for February partly reflects the timing of payments, with some interest due at the end of January falling into February because of the intervening weekend."

— Nabil Taleb , Executive

"The latest data out this morning, however, has put a swift end to that picture."

— Lindsay James , Executive