UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget

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Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

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  • Reported by BBC Business and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:50:25 UTC.

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  1. UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget

  2. US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections

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