Interest payments, higher public sector wages and an increase in the benefits bill all stoked the borrowing total for the month
Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments on tariffs raised uncertainty in Chinese markets. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices declined. Investors in Asia were relieved on Monday after Trump decided not to immediately impose significant tariffs on China.
Pub boss warned “The VAT distortions that exist today will inevitably create more supermarkets and less pubs.”